Tuesday, July 28, 2026
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New research reveals how dread shapes decision-making

A new study reveals that people are far more emotionally affected by anticipating negative future outcomes than by imagining positive ones, helping to explain why many individuals avoid uncertainty and prefer decisions to be resolved sooner rather than later.

New research reveals how dread shapes decision-making
Image: Phys.org
A new study reveals that people are far more emotionally affected by anticipating negative future outcomes than by imagining positive ones, helping to explain why many individuals avoid uncertainty and prefer decisions to be resolved sooner rather than later.

Originally published at Phys.org

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