Episode 024: Rationality and the Perils of Nostalgia with Dr. Steven Pinker
The Decision Education Podcast
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Availability Bias and Perception of Reality
This chapter discusses the concept of availability bias and how it affects our perception of reality, particularly in relation to the news. It highlights the tendency to focus on negative events and overlook positive changes happening in the world, leading to a skewed perception and a sense of nostalgia.
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