Why do vivid events feel more common than they are?
How likely something feels comes from how easily an example pops up, not from the odds.
People judge how likely something is by how easily examples come to mind. Events that are dramatic, recent, or widely covered feel more probable - even when statistics say otherwise.
After shark-attack headlines, beachgoers overestimate the danger - though drowning is vastly more common.
If you can recall it easily, your brain assumes it happens often.
Vivid headlines warp your sense of risk - check the base rate before you worry or decide.
Easy to picture, feels likely.
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