Episode
The optimism bias – Tali Sharot
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- TED-Ed
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- Jul 18, 2026
- Duration seconds
- 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