Optimism

• If I understand, i will do: some people read the book and say: "it's common sense. I didn't read anything that I don't already know". True, but I bet that you read plenty here that you don't already do. There is a difference between understanding and doing....

One possible reason for the "optimism bias" is found in the way we learn new information. People are quicker to change their beliefs when the information is better than expected, compared to information that is worse than expected.

• If people were told that lockdown would be eased ...

"Thomas: I'm saying if I made the right choice Why don't I feel right?

Patton (Morality): you may not tonight, but in time you... might?

Thomas: I don't know I think this feelings here to stay..."

Ahhh, this is a familiar feeling right? I feel like we all have had this at one po...