Optimism bias

and works of two professionals. Neuroscientist Tali Sharot bases her studies on the effect that success has on people’s behavior and mind, and the differences between failure and success. Tali Sharot also wrote a book based on her findings, “The Optimism Bias”, where she explains that there are basically two types of people, the ones who are able to cope with almost any circumstance, and those who have a higher degree of difficulty with a given complicated situation. For example, the Stoics…

(2009) emphasized that optimism is one factor that can lead people to fail to perceive an event like environmental change. Numerous people did not know or didn’t think this is a problem, so they have no action. As for individuals’ perception, people have to understand behavioral control to pursue in problem-focused coping. Similarly, in the other article, Gifford (2011) stated that he mentioned global citizens expert to face environmental conditions in general, but optimistic bias applies to…

determinism and nihilism run in tandem. Libertarianism finds its value in the ability of choice; this ability is empowering man to decide “his” life. Choice is the key notion which is hard to prove yet hard to disprove, yes, choice is subject to bias and predisposition yet is it decided for you? A follower of libertarianism would say no, that choice is immune and ultimately up the beholder. Compatibilism is the child of the determinism and…

Somewhere in the middle, an effectual balance certainly positions itself for avoiding an unrealistic sense of optimism by clouding one’s judgment and a calamitous ending. Imagine an executive strategically placing their organization into an unfamiliar market where the enterprise lacked expertise, thorough knowledge or the capital resources necessary to effectively…

explain that the factors do affect. Another information he shared in the article, where he gave an example of NAFTA where he talked about the effect of trade between US and Canada. Merchandise trade levels between Canadian provinces were built-in “home bias”. Although NAFTA helped reduce this ratio of domestic to international trade from 10:1 to 5:1. This shows the nationalism is yet overcome to reach the…

A theoretical framework that I think gives an alternative possibility to address the migrant crisis is neoliberal institutionalism. In neoliberal institutionalism states from international institutions to forge and build cooperation to achieve absolute gains. The process of cooperation on a single-issue area will lead to cooperation in other areas and create a spillover effect that helps all involved. In the context of the refugee crisis a neoliberal institutionalism would look to create and…

people and events of Maycomb as objectively as possible. He believes in viewing people according to their capacity for good, placing a confidence in them to fulfil their potential. Atticus’‘perfect perception’ portrays Maycomb in a light full of optimism, creating a chance for people to prove themselves in the darkness of the Great Depression, thus realising his innate desire for justice in the…

Catherine Portacio Introduction to Constitutional Law Dr. Beahm In the United States alone there are just about 2 million people currently incarcerated; that is more than 20 percent of the entire global imprisoned population. Angela Y. Davis is a professor of history of consciousness at the University of California who shows, in her book, Are Prisons Obsolete?, how alarming the US prison system situation isn’t as old as one average individual may think. Just about 30 years ago the entire prison…

different for all, therefore scientists have determined it to be, in concept, a feeling of contentment. True happiness starts with an individual 's mindset. So how does negative thinking lead to unhappiness instead of joy in life? To be a happy thinker, optimism is needed. When keeping a negative mindset you will find that your life is more pessimistic than optimistic. This…

Today’s healthcare system is undergoing serious debate and introspection. Healthcare spending grew by 5.8 % in 2015, reaching $3.2 trillion or $9,990 per person. As a share of the nation’s Gross Domestic Product, healthcare spending accounted for 17.8 % in 2016 (National Health Expenditure Data –CMS). This rate of growth cannot be sustained. Changes need to be made and I fear that if we are not proactive and innovative as healthcare professionals in leading this change, that decisions will…