Mimicry boosts social bias: unrealistic optimism in a health prevention case

Unrealistic optimism bias appears when a person perceives oneself – in comparison to peers – as less at risk from threats. This bias has been widely reported and the consequences are clear: it puts one’s health in danger. The existing body of literature proposes egocentrism as a mechanism leading to...

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Main Authors: Wojciech Kulesza, Dariusz Dolinski, Paweł Muniak, Aidana Rizulla
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2023-12-01
Series:Social Influence
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Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/15534510.2023.2187880