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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Berkson%27s_paradox
In short: people can be correct when they notice an inverse correlation, because their world consists of people who got into the same university, or workplace, or club, as them. But the correlation is exactly the opposite in society as a whole.
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Berkson%27s_paradox
In short: people can be correct when they notice an inverse correlation, because their world consists of people who got into the same university, or workplace, or club, as them. But the correlation is exactly the opposite in society as a whole.