I think it’s called “selection bias”, though most people don’t realize just how pervasive it is. Maybe we need subcategories. Another example is that the the neighboring lane in a traffic jam often moves faster than the lane you’re in, because higher speed ⇒ larger gaps between cars ⇒ fewer cars ⇒ higher chance of finding yourself in the slow lane. (I have no idea if that reasoning is correct, but it sounds fun!)
I think it’s called “selection bias”, though most people don’t realize just how pervasive it is. Maybe we need subcategories. Another example is that the the neighboring lane in a traffic jam often moves faster than the lane you’re in, because higher speed ⇒ larger gaps between cars ⇒ fewer cars ⇒ higher chance of finding yourself in the slow lane. (I have no idea if that reasoning is correct, but it sounds fun!)