Tali Sharot: The Optimism Bias
- Published1 May 2012
- Reviewed1 May 2013
- Author Tali Sharot
- Source TED
Are we born to be optimistic, rather than realistic? Tali Sharot shares new research that suggests our brains are wired to look on the bright side - and how that can be both dangerous and beneficial.
About the Author
Tali Sharot investigates how motivation and emotion determine our expectations of the future, our everyday decisions, our memories and our ability to learn.
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