False Consensus Effect

People overestimate how much other people agree with them

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Definition

Overestimating how much others share our opinions, beliefs, or behaviors. This can lead to designing for a narrow audience or making incorrect assumptions about user preferences.

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False Consensus Effect – Cognitive Bias UX Principle