The optimism bias – Tali Sharot
Apr 14, 2026•23 min
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Episode description
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.
Talk by Tali Sharot.
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