An expression meaning 'apt to think' or 'likely to assume'; used to indicate a tendency to think something (often used as '〜と思いがちだ').
若者は自分が正しいと思いがちだと言われることがある。
It's sometimes said that young people tend to think they are right.
一度失敗すると、次も失敗すると考えがちだが、冷静に考えることが大切だ。
After one failure, people tend to think they'll fail again, but it's important to think calmly.
彼は大丈夫だと思いがちで、注意を怠ることがある。
He tends to think he's fine and sometimes neglects precautions.