Believing the future will be favorable may prevent action

Thursday, August 3, 2017 - 16:22 in Psychology & Sociology

People tend to believe that others will come around to their point of view over time, according to new findings. The findings show that this 'belief in a favorable future' holds across various contexts and cultures, shedding light on some of the causes and consequences of the political polarization evident today.

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