Term ID: T4029

Optimism Bias

/optimism-bias/
The tendency to overestimate positive outcomes and underestimate negative consequences in personal situations.
Example: Smokers believing they are less likely than other smokers to develop lung cancer despite similar risk factors.

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Reference: Sharot (2011)