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hot hand fallacy

You overestimate your ability to predict the future.

The 'hot hand' fallacy leads people to believe that success streaks imply a higher probability of continued success.

Change 'inevitable continued success' to 'a higher probability of continued success'.

You see patterns where there is only randomness.

Where this comes from

Study
Gilovich, Vallone, and Tversky, 1985, Cognitive Psychology
What the check found
The cited study exists and addresses the hot hand, but the claim exaggerates the belief to 'inevitable' success and ignores modern debates challenging the original study's conclusion.
Confidence
Solid, with limits
hot hand fallacyprobabilitycognition

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