Optimism Bias

From Cognitive Attack Taxonomy

Optimism Bias

Short Description: Tendency to overestimate the likelihood of positive outcomes and underestimate the likelihood of undesirable outcomes.

CAT ID: CAT-2022-091

Layer: 8

Operational Scale: Tactical

Level of Maturity: Observed in the Wild

Category: Vulnerability

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Detailed Description: Tendency to overestimate the likelihood of positive outcomes and underestimate the likelihood of undesirable outcomes when considering a course of action.

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