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WISHFUL THINKING LEADS TO POOR DECISION MAKING

WISHFUL THINKING LEADS TO POOR DECISION MAKING

Update: 2024-04-06

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Wishful thinking, or dismissing beliefs that make us uncomfortable, even if they’re true, is a common human weakness. Find out how a new study examined how we tend to avoid thinking about negative consequences and how we can learn to manage this familiar tendency.

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WISHFUL THINKING LEADS TO POOR DECISION MAKING

WISHFUL THINKING LEADS TO POOR DECISION MAKING

David Morton Rintoul