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The Ostrich Effect

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Do You Know if You Have Oral Herps?

Students were given graphic information about two forms of herpies. The most common explanation was, because it will cause me unnecessary stress or anxiety if i test positive. Another thing the researchers found students who were in a good mood were more likely to avoid information than those in a bad mood. When you're in a good Mood, do you really want to ruin how you feel by discovering you have herpies? It's like an ignoranceis bliss.

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