"negativity bias" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: negativity biases [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} negativity bias (plural negativity biases)
  1. The notion that things of a more negative nature have a greater effect on one's psychological state than neutral or positive things. Categories (topical): Biases Synonyms: negativity effect, negative bias Translations (Translations): kielteisyysvinouma (Finnish), Negativitätsverzerrung [feminine] (German)
    Sense id: en-negativity_bias-en-noun-9p5pH-2U Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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