Optimism bias is a cognitive bias that causes individuals to overestimate the likelihood of positive outcomes and underestimate the probability of negative outcomes, relative to others or objective evidence. It leads people to believe that they are less likely to experience adverse events or failures compared to their peers, even when faced with similar risks or uncertainties.
It won’t happen to me! 😃🚀 People overestimate good outcomes and ignore risks.
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