7. 😔Pessimism Bias - Deepstash
7. 😔Pessimism Bias

7. 😔Pessimism Bias

We tend to overestimate the probability of bad outcomes. Because by default our brain leans toward negative probability.

Ex: "I am sure I won't find a cab in time for the interview."

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I wish we were taught about these biases in school, in addition to what school taught us. These biases prepare us for life in more ways than the curriculum does. - Ankur Warikoo

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