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Gambler's fallacy

Description

The mistaken belief that if something happens more frequently than normal during a given period, it will happen less frequently in the future (or vice versa).

Gambler's fallacy in business decision

An investor believes that because a stock has gone down for three consecutive days, it is "due" for an increase, ignoring that market movements can be random.

Gambler's fallacy in personal life decision

You think flipping a coin nine times heads in a row makes tails more likely on the next flip.