Focusing illusion
Form of cognitive bias
The focusing illusion is a cognitive bias where individuals overestimate the impact of a specific factor on their overall happiness. This leads people to believe that changes such as a promotion, an increase in income, or moving to a more desirable location will significantly improve their well-being.
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Focusing illusion
Form of cognitive bias
The focusing illusion is a cognitive bias where individuals overestimate the impact of a specific factor on their overall happiness. This leads people to believe that changes such as a promotion, an increase in income, or moving to a more desirable location will significantly improve their well-being.
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From Wikipedia
The focusing illusion is a cognitive bias where individuals overestimate the impact of a specific factor on their overall happiness. This leads people to believe that changes such as a promotion, an increase in income, or moving to a more desirable location will significantly improve their well-being. However, this bias causes them to neglect the influence of other, equally important factors that contribute to happiness, such as social relationships or daily routines. The concept was introduced by Daniel Kahneman and David Schkade in their 1998 study, which found that individuals overestimated the effect of living in California on their life satisfaction compared to other states.
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