I've heard some people say that they'd rather assume the worst and feel happy if things turn out better, than assume things will be fine and then learn the situation is dire. It's like they're making a deliberate choice to assume the worst outcome. Good information on a topic we don't usually consider! Thank you.
I'd not heard of Hostile Attribution Bias before, so I did some reading about it. I learned that, in early studies, researchers observed that aggressive kids misinterpreted neutral social cues as threatening, resulting in retaliation. Accidentally bumping into someone with this bias would be perceived as an act of aggression.
At 17, I was physically assaulted by a guy whom I'd accidentally bumped into while walking down the street. I happened to have gone to junior high with him, and he had a reputation as someone you wouldn't want to upset.
Now I understand that his behaviors were influenced by this cognitive bias.
Slipstream
Wanting to avoid disappointment is a big one. But I can see where it causes stress and negativity. Thanks for the lesson.
Sanatana
You're welcome!
Evangel
I've heard some people say that they'd rather assume the worst and feel happy if things turn out better, than assume things will be fine and then learn the situation is dire. It's like they're making a deliberate choice to assume the worst outcome. Good information on a topic we don't usually consider! Thank you.
Well Street
I'd not heard of Hostile Attribution Bias before, so I did some reading about it. I learned that, in early studies, researchers observed that aggressive kids misinterpreted neutral social cues as threatening, resulting in retaliation. Accidentally bumping into someone with this bias would be perceived as an act of aggression.
At 17, I was physically assaulted by a guy whom I'd accidentally bumped into while walking down the street. I happened to have gone to junior high with him, and he had a reputation as someone you wouldn't want to upset.
Now I understand that his behaviors were influenced by this cognitive bias.