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Optimism bias

Description

A cognitive bias that causes someone to believe that they themselves are less likely to experience a negative event.

Optimism bias in business decision

A startup founder believes their business is less likely to fail than others, despite high industry failure rates, leading to insufficient contingency planning.

Optimism bias in personal life decision

You underestimate your chances of getting the flu because you believe you're less likely to get sick than others.