mem_somerville_kbinJun 20, 2023

Opinion | Your Brain Has Tricked You Into Thinking Everything Is Worse

Our biased attention means we’ll always feel like we’re living in dark times, and our biased memory means we’ll always feel like the past was brighter. #science

https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/20/opinion/psychology-brain-biased-memory.html?unlocked_article_code=NhTvkkOclPP04tsvlDWCY_3mWz8bQ-xvlgs0boe_g2PzNMd6lhJRz9OHijMnH0sPhxQBjb-PAkLKyEvgZwZDrhG-akHg4bEGdIqRHTcqtbcPMahT93eD7YIwgsvN6xV2aOBJtqVW63lxGAW_zUEg5ClcsKb-olDGnJ7pn8pghcXwrHndhPj0ZkxT4F3mbLq6zyA6Mcdp6KPo3yagrZMspGqa9Gie4BX-nrrdAc5m9mXoor65gmIMK2mXOmduVipCI54H8KLVXPG0z_LzxuiaoEVs2ingJSFWumujcXlqokHU6Rfxt1K6kG53kq_Kc_WA5bjR3VMVzJUp0ydZpyqHEDdhDQfYgIi_Ow&smid=url-share

Opinion | Your Brain Has Tricked You Into Thinking Everything Is Worse

Our biased attention means we’ll always feel we’re living in dark times, and our biased memory means we’ll always think the past was brighter.

The New York Times
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Negativity bias is objectively consistent and has been known for quite a while. It's important we balance that out with an intentional focus on positive thinking.
Jun 20, 2023 at 3:45pmWeb