Why We Hate To Change Our Minds

E. Lau
E. Lau
Aug 29, 2017 · 1 min read

The pros and cons of reversing a decision:
Would you rather be seen as more confident, even it is at the cost of being perceived as lacking in judgement?

From Research: “Backing Down: A (Partially) Misguided Aversion to Changing Our Minds” by Leslie K. John et al. (working paper)

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E. Lau
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