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The Hot Hand Fallacy: Why Streaks Are Random and Your Brain Refuses to Accept It

The hot hand fallacy makes you see skill and momentum in random sequences. Here's what the data actually shows about streaks.

C. Pearson

· July 27, 2026 · 4 min read

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