The Planning Fallacy Explained: Why Tasks Always Take Longer

Описание: Why do you almost always believe a task will take less time than it actually does?

You start confident. The plan feels simple. The finish line looks close. Then reality stretches the timeline. This is not a discipline problem or a motivation issue. It is a predictable cognitive bias known as the planning fallacy.

In this video, we break down why the human brain consistently underestimates time, even when experience says otherwise. You will learn how optimism, selective memory, emotional avoidance, and personality traits quietly distort planning. The mind prefers ideal stories over messy reality, and that preference shapes every schedule you create.

The planning fallacy does not mean you are bad at time management. It means your brain is wired for momentum, not accuracy. That wiring can help you start, but it creates stress, guilt, and burnout when plans collide with real life.

This video explains:

Why your brain ignores past delays when planning

How underestimating time reduces emotional resistance

Why ambitious and efficiency-driven people struggle more

How realistic planning reduces pressure without killing motivation

Simple mindset shifts that make productivity calmer and sustainable

When you stop blaming yourself and start accounting for reality, productivity becomes lighter. Planning with humility builds trust, protects energy, and replaces urgency with consistency.

If you want to work with your mind instead of fighting it, this video will change how you think about time.

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