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New psychology research shows people consistently underestimate how often things go wrong across society

Summary by PsyPost
A new study reveals a widespread "failure gap," where people systematically underestimate how often bad outcomes happen. This bias is linked to how rarely failures are discussed in the news and on social media.

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hoffeldt.net broke the news on Tuesday, April 21, 2026.
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