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TIL about hindsight bias—the tendency to believe, after an event, that we could have predicted its outcome with certainty. It also leads people to judge historical figures based on prevailing cont... (www.psychologicalscience.org)

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The original post: /r/todayilearned by /u/Tall_Ant9568 on 2025-03-01 13:09:15.

Original Title: TIL about hindsight bias—the tendency to believe, after an event, that we could have predicted its outcome with certainty. It also leads people to judge historical figures based on prevailing contemporary opinions.

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