A laboratory and natural experiment demonstrate how threat dissolves human optimism bias, allowing individuals to flexibly shift between optimistic and pessimistic patterns. The study suggests that stress can improve the processing of bad news, enabling people to adapt their optimistic outlook to changing environmental conditions.
Coverage from 2 institutions
- People process bad news better under stress Society for Neuroscience · Aug 6, 2018 · first to report
- Stress makes people better at processing bad news University College London · Aug 6, 2018