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The Psychology Behind Success: The Hot Hand Effect

This chapter delves into the 'hot hand' phenomenon, where people believe that success breeds further success despite evidence to the contrary. Through examples from sports and an anecdote about a famous athlete, it contrasts subjective beliefs with objective statistical data.

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