Negativity Effect
The tendency for negative information to have a greater impact on one's psychological state and processes than neutral or positive information.
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Information Aversion
The tendency to avoid information that one perceives as potentially negative or anxiety-inducing.
Negativity Bias
The tendency to give more weight to negative experiences or information than positive ones.
Ostrich Effect
A cognitive bias where people avoid negative information or situations, preferring to remain uninformed or ignore problems.
Anchoring
Anchoring (also known as Focalism) is a cognitive bias where individuals rely heavily on the first piece of information (the "anchor") when making decisions.
Positivity Effect
A cognitive bias where individuals tend to focus on positive information or events more than negative ones, especially as they age.
Forced Continuity
A dark pattern where a free trial ends and the user is automatically charged without warning.
Deindividuation
A psychological state where individuals lose their sense of self-awareness and personal responsibility in groups, often leading to atypical behavior.
Gambler’s Fallacy
A cognitive bias where individuals believe that past random events affect the probabilities of future random events.