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elpajaroquemamais t1_irvpcp2 wrote

This is by definition survivorship bias.

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Zachariot88 t1_irwa0dn wrote

Yeah, pour one out for all the homies that were correct about not making it through something.

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Rrraou t1_irwtg3n wrote

Those moments when it feels so wrong to be right.

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kris_mischief t1_irx4oj8 wrote

Actually, it’s not because it’s not stating that anyone else can be successful based on someone else’s success.

It’s simply reminding you that you’ve always managed to defy your own internal negative monologue.

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elpajaroquemamais t1_irxcty9 wrote

If only there was a word that meant: continue to live or exist, especially in spite of danger or hardship.

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kris_mischief t1_irxq3aj wrote

Perseverance ;)

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elpajaroquemamais t1_irxs75y wrote

Survive. Survive is the word I was referencing.

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kris_mischief t1_irxtm6q wrote

LOL sure :) but this image still isn’t survivorship bias

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elpajaroquemamais t1_irxu4s7 wrote

How? It’s assuming you’ll always make it in the future because you made it in the past despite not everyone making it in the past.

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kris_mischief t1_irxv3uh wrote

The image isn’t referencing anyone but yourself.

It’s telling you that every time you’ve doubted yourself, you were wrong. So stop doubting yourself :) (or maybe, doubt yourself less)

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elpajaroquemamais t1_irxywrs wrote

Yes, and it’s extrapolating that because you were always fine in the past, you will always be fine in the future. You won’t.

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kris_mischief t1_irybyaw wrote

Well at least now we agree that this is all about the readers internal dialogue :)

I don’t disagree with your last post; all of us will die at some point, so once in your lifetime this post won’t be true.

Overwhelmingly, however, throughout your life, this will be true on many more occasions than the one time when it won’t.

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elpajaroquemamais t1_irycu6w wrote

You might not win the competition. You might not get the job. Acceptance of that needs to be part of it.

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FemtoKitten t1_irxcwgy wrote

I mean for non lethal internal monologues they might still be going. And for lethal ones well obviously only the people who didn't fall to despair would be able to read this.

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Somestunned t1_irxgcmh wrote

We all survive every hardship. Except for the last one.

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elpajaroquemamais t1_irxln1g wrote

I agree with that part. It’s the “it’s going to be ok” that I don’t.

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SoTaxMuchCPA t1_irw4l4b wrote

Sure but the only people alive to see this are the survivors of the past.

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elpajaroquemamais t1_irw4unc wrote

Sure but it’s a little dismissive. It might not be okay.

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j5a9 t1_irwsai0 wrote

But natural selection has already weeded out a lot of the people for whom it won’t be ok, so you’re reading this, the odds are in your favor.

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Suyefuji t1_irx64ca wrote

Yeah, what does this mean for people who survived but were permanently injured? "Survival" is a terrible measurement of success.

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Barziboy t1_irw8tlr wrote

Yeh definitely. I'll see you guys in the next life.

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MaznSpooderman t1_iry0u7d wrote

Pessimism's a bitch huh

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elpajaroquemamais t1_iry21uj wrote

I’m a super positive person but this is dumb. There are better ways to get across the same idea without a literal logical fallacy.

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MaznSpooderman t1_iry38qx wrote

Different strokes for different folks I guess

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elpajaroquemamais t1_iry3be7 wrote

Yeah some folks like things that are actually motivating.

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MaznSpooderman t1_iry3s3q wrote

Damn dude, it's a picture on the internet. If some people find it helpful, what's the problem?

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elpajaroquemamais t1_iry3wwv wrote

If some don’t, what’s the problem? You’re the one who keeps trying to convince me.

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MaznSpooderman t1_iry4k5u wrote

Nah, this is just a product of your unconvincing argument. The problem with your statement is it ASSUMES survivors bias. It depends on the origins of the statement and the reality of the artists situation. That's why I find it needlessly negative and thus pessimistic.

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elpajaroquemamais t1_iry6tz2 wrote

I don’t have to assume anything. It’s telling someone that because they survived something (something that others may not have survived) that they will always survive other things in the future (they won’t).

A better less derivative way of saying the same thing would be:

Remember when you thought you couldn’t do it? Well, you proved yourself wrong. You did it. Keep that in mind next time you have doubts.

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wholesome_cream t1_iryaflr wrote

Well yes but if you're alive and you read this post, provided that your mind told you at least one time you wouldn't make it through, it's an undeniably true statement.

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