Why we choose to avoid information that’s right in front of us
Knowing the reasons people opt not to know – and the consequences of that choice – could help us see when it’s problematic
by Jeremy L Foust
Jeremy L Foust is an assistant professor of psychology at Converse University in Spartanburg, South Carolina in the US. He is an experimental psychologist who specialises in social psychology and health psychology.
Written by Jeremy L Foust