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We project our current mindset and assumptions onto the past and future

Pessimism bias

Description

The tendency for some people, especially those suffering from depression, to overestimate the likelihood of negative things happening to them.

Pessimism bias in business decision

A project manager consistently overestimates project timelines and budgets due to a belief that numerous things will inevitably go wrong, leading to overly conservative and potentially uncompetitive proposals.

Pessimism bias in personal life decision

You focus on the negative possibilities of a situation and expect the worst.