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Pieter van Kouwernhoorn: Imperial crown, detail of a florilegium, ca. 1620
The Optimism Bias
Acclaimed neuroscientist Tali Sharot visits the RSA to explain the biological bias of optimism, and its effect on our lives and societies.
Listen to the podcast of the full talk: http://www.thersa.org/events/audio-and-past-events/2012/the-optimism-bias
Charlotte Free shot by Me for Purple Mag… out now!
Psychedelic GIFs by Yoshi Sodeoka. Check them out: