Season 1 · Episode 90
The Hot Hand: Streaks, Skill, or Just Chance?
Mental Minute · Hassen, Zsolt, & NotebookLM
May 19, 20258m 38s
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Show Notes
The Hot Hand Phenomenon is the belief that a person on a streak—like making several basketball shots—is more likely to keep succeeding. This episode explores the psychology behind the hot hand, the fallacy of streaks, and what research says about luck, skill, and the illusion of momentum.