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Luck

Everything on this site about luck — each one naming the study behind it.

You believe a win is due after repeated losses.
The gambler's fallacy is a recognized statistical bias that has been studied since the 19th century; Tversky and Kahne…
You feel more capable when you believe you have control.
A 1975 study demonstrated that people were less likely to sell a lottery ticket if they were the ones who had chosen t…
You believe you control events that are entirely random.
A 1975 study showed that people overestimate their chances of winning a game of pure luck if they have performed a per…