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Remembering one's choices as better than they actually were. Buyer's remorse's optimistic cousin.
Prevents learning from poor decisions, maintains consumer satisfaction, and explains brand loyalty.
This bias kicks in within minutes of making a decision. Your brain literally rewrites your memory to make you feel better about your choices.
"Congratulations! Your brain just demonstrated the same reasoning that kept us in trees for millions of years."