The Straight-Line Instinct
The general belief that trends go up in a straight line, for example – The population is rising steadily ever since the Industrial Revolution and it’s only natural to expect that it will keep on rising if things are going as great. But that is not true; things can come to a halt, can break and even show a reverse trajectory.
How to overcome it:
Remember that straight lines are rare in reality: you grew up until you reached your twenties, and then stopped growing; so do many other things; so, don’t assume straight lines.