282 - They Thought We Were Ridiculous - Andy Luttrell
You Are Not So Smart
Remembered Stories Influence Perception
The frequency at which stories are told and remembered influences individuals' perceptions of what is more common. For example, people often wrongly assume that death by homicide is more common than death by stomach cancer because violent events are more frequently reported in the news and remembered, leading individuals to overestimate their prevalence.
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