Anxiety increases information-seeking in response to large changes
Abstract Seeking information when anxious may help reduce the aversive feeling of uncertainty and guide decision-making. If information is negative or confusing, however, this may increase anxiety further. Information gathered under anxiety can thus be beneficial and/or damaging. Here, we examine wh...
Main Authors: | Caroline J. Charpentier, Irene Cogliati Dezza, Valentina Vellani, Laura K. Globig, Maria Gädeke, Tali Sharot |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Nature Portfolio
2022-05-01
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Series: | Scientific Reports |
Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-022-10813-9 |
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