Why do so many of us fall for the ‘gambler’s fallacy’?

The 'gambler's fallacy' is the incorrect belief that a past event will influence the outcome of a future event, and it's something that many of us fall for.

In this video, psychologist and author Steven Pinker explores apophenia - the tendency to perceive meaningful connections between unrelated things.

Animation by Michal Biazolej

23 February 2022