toiveajattelun
Toiveajattelu, a Finnish term, translates to wishful thinking in English. It describes the act of forming beliefs or making decisions based on desires rather than on evidence or reason. This cognitive bias involves a tendency to overestimate the likelihood of positive outcomes or underestimate the likelihood of negative ones, simply because one wishes them to be true.
The phenomenon of toiveajattelu is common and can manifest in various aspects of life. For instance, someone
Psychologically, toiveajattelu can serve as a coping mechanism, offering comfort and reducing anxiety in uncertain or