Account for the Optimism Bias
By EsqSocial Corporation 22/01/21
With the coronavirus pandemic infections and deaths once again surging back to peak levels, it is an odd juxtaposition that people seem to be getting out and about at increasing rates. Still, I’ve often heard after someone has traveled or been at a large or inter-household gathering, “I felt safe.” I’m never sure what that means (would we “feel” it if it was unsafe?). But it is a reminder that risk is a subjective and personal perception. And it is a perception that is often biased in the...
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