# The optimism bias – Tali Sharot

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Podcast: [TED-Ed](https://stenobird.com/podcast/ted-ed-7859430)
Published: 2026-07-18T04:30:00+00:00
Episode link: https://traffic.megaphone.fm/VG4728615917.mp3
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Duration seconds: 1465

## Resource

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

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