The Optimism Bias: A Human Blind Spot with Real Consequences in Business and Personal Life
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Many of us tend to see the world through rose-colored glasses. I have this tendency. I overestimate the likelihood that good things will happen and underestimate the chance of negative outcomes. Psychologists call this the "optimism bias"—a cognitive blind spot that distorts our ability to see situations objectively. Tali Sharot, in her book "The Optimism Bias: A Tour of the Irrationally Positive Brain" discusses the inclination of most humans to overestimate the likelihood of encountering positive events in the future and the adverse effects of the optimism bias.
The Optimism Bias: A Human Blind Spot with Real Consequences in Business and Personal Life
The Optimism Bias: A Human Blind Spot with…
The Optimism Bias: A Human Blind Spot with Real Consequences in Business and Personal Life
Many of us tend to see the world through rose-colored glasses. I have this tendency. I overestimate the likelihood that good things will happen and underestimate the chance of negative outcomes. Psychologists call this the "optimism bias"—a cognitive blind spot that distorts our ability to see situations objectively. Tali Sharot, in her book "The Optimism Bias: A Tour of the Irrationally Positive Brain" discusses the inclination of most humans to overestimate the likelihood of encountering positive events in the future and the adverse effects of the optimism bias.