Comments on: Irrational optimism ruins your health, work and life http://biasandbelief.wordpress.com/2007/08/16/irrational-optimism-ruins-your-health-work-and-life/ Reflections and references on cognitive bias and irrationality Tue, 10 Nov 2009 06:02:21 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Optimistic Bias « Bias and Belief http://biasandbelief.wordpress.com/2007/08/16/irrational-optimism-ruins-your-health-work-and-life/#comment-4 Optimistic Bias « Bias and Belief Thu, 23 Aug 2007 13:38:32 +0000 http://biasandbelief.wordpress.com/2007/08/16/irrational-optimism-ruins-your-health-work-and-life/#comment-4 [...] of health threats may lead people to forgo necessary preventative actions.” (See “Irrational optimism ruins your health, work and life” on the blog.) However, Armor and Taylor note that it has been difficult to establish that [...] [...] of health threats may lead people to forgo necessary preventative actions.” (See “Irrational optimism ruins your health, work and life” on the blog.) However, Armor and Taylor note that it has been difficult to establish that [...]

]]> By: craigprice http://biasandbelief.wordpress.com/2007/08/16/irrational-optimism-ruins-your-health-work-and-life/#comment-3 craigprice Thu, 16 Aug 2007 23:12:10 +0000 http://biasandbelief.wordpress.com/2007/08/16/irrational-optimism-ruins-your-health-work-and-life/#comment-3 Great find. I have always believed that if you can figure out what you can't do, you can focus on what you can do. By honestly looking at our own inabilities we can move on to more successful pursuits. You don't have to be good at everything, just know people who are! www.thepowerofnegativethinking.com Great find. I have always believed that if you can figure out what you can’t do, you can focus on what you can do. By honestly looking at our own inabilities we can move on to more successful pursuits. You don’t have to be good at everything, just know people who are!

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