Episode

The optimism bias – Tali Sharot

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TED-Ed
Published
Jul 18, 2026
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1465
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Summary

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices