Lecture on False Consensus Effect

Introduction

• Personal anecdote: The speaker shares a personal passion for Lido pizza, their favorite pizza.
  • Believes it's the best in the world.
  • Friends know their preference for Lido pizza without asking.

False Consensus Effect

• Definition: A cognitive bias where an individual overestimates the extent to which others share their beliefs and preferences.
• Personal Example: Assumes everyone loves Lido pizza as much as they do.
  • Realization: Not everyone shares this view.

Consequences of False Consensus Effect

• Impact on Relationships:
  • Assuming others share your opinions can harm relationships or social image.
• Example 1: College students making assumptions about political views and losing friends.
• Example 2: New couples assuming alignment in beliefs during the honeymoon phase but later discovering differences which can lead to relationship issues.

Interactive Questions

• Engagement: Speaker asks the audience two questions:
  1. Have you ever experienced the false consensus effect?
  2. What's your favorite local pizza place? (With a request to share the link if available)

Closing

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