An event seems much more likely to occur if when a scenario related to that event is presented or imagined.

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This phenomenon is known as the "availability heuristic," where individuals make judgments on the likelihood of an event based on how easily they can bring it to mind. When imagining a scenario related to an event, the availability of that event in one's mind increases, leading to a higher perceived likelihood of it occurring.

An Event Seems Much More Likely to Occur If When