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Innate Negativity Bias in Humans
- Humans naturally pay more attention to negative events than positive ones due to an evolved brain bias.
- Infants as young as three months old already show a preference for negativity, indicating it's innate.
People Prefer Negative News
- Although people claim to prefer positive news, they consistently engage more with negative news articles.
- Negative headlines have significantly higher click-through rates, reflecting greater engagement driven by negativity bias.
Imperfections Increase Product Appeal
- Baba Shiv's study showed that products with minor imperfections, like blemished packaging, could become more preferred.
- Negativity made people pay more attention and rationalize their positive feelings toward the brand.