Evidence shows that the well documented asymmetry (lack of equality) in belief formation evaporates under perceived threat.
Experiments shows that in a low threat environment, individuals integrated information asymmetrically, faithfully incorporating good news into their existing beliefs while relatively disregarding bad news (Eil and Rao, 2011; Sharot et al., 2011).
However under perceived threat, however, this asymmetry disappeared; participants showed an increased capacity to integrate bad news into prior beliefs.
Increased physiological arousal and self-reported anxiety were found to correlate with enhanced integration of unfavorable information into beliefs.
Experiments shows that in a low threat environment, individuals integrated information asymmetrically, faithfully incorporating good news into their existing beliefs while relatively disregarding bad news (Eil and Rao, 2011; Sharot et al., 2011).
However under perceived threat, however, this asymmetry disappeared; participants showed an increased capacity to integrate bad news into prior beliefs.
Increased physiological arousal and self-reported anxiety were found to correlate with enhanced integration of unfavorable information into beliefs.
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