The tendency to perceive past events as more predictable than they actually were, often called the "I-knew-it-all-along" effect, which can distort memory and judgment about historical events.
Example: After learning the outcome of an election, feeling like the result was obvious all along, even though polls showed the race was close and uncertain beforehand.
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