It seems that we are optimists at heart.
The belief that the future will be much better than the past and present is known as the optimism bias. It abides in every race, region and socioeconomic bracket. Schoolchildren playing when-I-grow-up are rampant optimists, but so are grown-ups according to recent research.
In the video below, Tali Sharot shares the new research that suggests our brains are wired to look on the bright side — and how that can be both dangerous and beneficial.
Interesting?
How can we use this research to change our behaviour?
Tali Sharot explains…
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