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As individuals, we are prone to the optimism bias. The optimism bias (also known as unrealistic or comparative optimism) is a cognitive bias that causes us to believe that we are less at risk of experiencing a negative event compared to others.
Tali's short and fun TED talk gives a great insight how this affect our decision-making.
Enjoy!