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False Consensus Effect

False Consensus Effect

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The false consensus effect is a cognitive bias where individuals overestimate the extent to which others share their beliefs, attitudes, or behaviors. It leads people to believe that their opinions and preferences are more common or popular than they actually are.

Everyone thinks like me, right? 🧠👥 Overestimating how much others share our beliefs and actions.

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