negativity bias

noun

Definitions

  1. The notion that things of a more negative nature have a greater effect on one's…

    The notion that things of a more negative nature have a greater effect on one's psychological state than neutral or positive things.

    • Just as there’s evidence for a positivity effect though, so too is there research suggesting the existence of a negativity bias.

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Vish — recursive loop

No curated loop yet for negativity bias. Loops are being traced one word at a time while the ingestion pipeline matures.

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