Personal Digest: Why mean intentions feel more real

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Personal Digest: Why mean intentions feel more real
Digest Newsletter · Jul 20, 2026
Personal Digest: Why mean intentions feel more real

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Negative intentions seem more believable than positive ones — New research shows a cognitive bias gives extra weight to suspicion, making negative intentions feel more real and eroding trust.

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Why mean intentions feel more real than nice ones

Psychology (psychologytoday.com)