PE 7/12 The Optimism Bias

We like to think of ourselves as rational beings.
* rational: 이성적인

This belief that the future will be better than the past and present is known as the "optimism bias." Such blind faith helps motivate us to pursue our goal.
* blind faith: 맹신, 맹목
ex> Blind faith makes me nervous. I prefer my employees to be a little skeptical.

Yet a "glass is half full" attitude is irrational and can lead to unwanted outcomes.
* the glass is half full: 물 잔이 반이나 차 있다. 긍정적으로 생각하다
ex> I need people who believe the glass is half full to work in the customer service department.

It is, however, possible to strike a balance - we can be certain that the sun will shine, but we can grab an umbrella just in case.
* strike a balance: 균형을 유지하다
ex> After you start working, it can be difficult to strike a balance between your office and home life.