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dilyevsky ◴[28 Oct 24 22:20 UTC] No.41977080[source]▶

>>41976754 (OP) #

Is there a name for this phenomenon when past leaders are viewed in a better light than they objectively deserved? I see this in politics a lot (eg Dubya) but in business too.

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1. unfunco ◴[28 Oct 24 22:28 UTC] No.41977170[source]▶

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Rosy retrospection? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rosy_retrospection

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