The False Consensus Effect: When Our Optimistic Beliefs Skew Reality

An illustration of the False Consensus Effect, The image highlights the cognitive bias where people overestimate how much others share their beliefs or behaviors.

Take the example of any political party in your country. The ruling party often believes that the majority of people are happy with their policies and decisions, but the reality can be different. During elections, the ruling party may claim overwhelming support and predict a landslide victory, only to find the actual results reflect otherwise. … Read more