normalcy bias
tendency for people to believe that things will always function the way they normally have functioned and therefore to underestimate both the likelihood of a disaster and its possible effects
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normalcy bias
Summary
normalcy bias is a cognitive bias[1]. It draws 161 Wikipedia views per month (cognitive_bias category, ranking #44 of 95).[2]
Key Facts
- normalcy bias's instance of is recorded as cognitive bias[3].
- normalcy bias's part of is recorded as psychological terminology[4].
- normalcy bias's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/06fkgb[5].
- normalcy bias's Quora topic ID is recorded as Normalcy-Bias[6].
- normalcy bias's Microsoft Academic ID is recorded as 2776982130[7].
Why It Matters
normalcy bias draws 161 Wikipedia views per month (cognitive_bias category, ranking #44 of 95).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[8]