The Optimism Bias: Why We Expect the Best Outcomes

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1. 11 July 2026 · corrected by Emir Baycan

   3 corrections applied: Sharot et al. (2007) 'Neural mechanisms mediating optimism bias' was published in Nature (450:102-105), not Nature Neuroscience. | The 2007 Sharot paper was in Nature; only the 2011 follow-up was in Nature Neuroscience. | The 2007 Sharot paper was published in Nature, not Nature Neuroscience.

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   published a paper in Nature Neuroscience documenting what happened in the brain... Sharot's 2007 Nature Neuroscience paper... Sharot's 2007 paper in Nature Neuroscience ("Neural Mechanisms

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   published a paper in Nature documenting what happened in the brain... Sharot's 2007 Nature paper... Sharot's 2007 paper in Nature ("Neural Mechanisms

   Why: Corrected journal misattribution: Sharot et al. (2007) 'Neural mechanisms mediating optimism bias' was published in Nature (450:102-105), not Nature Neuroscience; only the 2011 follow-up belongs in Nature Neuroscience. Verified already live in body content at all 3 locations and in the bibliography; FAQ answers correctly cite only the 2011 Nature Neuroscience paper.

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