The Hot Hand: Streaks, Skill, or Just Chance?

Mental Minute by Hassen, Zsolt, & NotebookLM

Episode 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.