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Ignorance by choice: A meta-analytic review of the underlying motives of willful ignorance and its consequences.

Linh Vu, Ivan Soraperra, Margarita Leib, Joël van der Weele, Shaul Shalvi

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The overall tone reflects a keen interest in how people avoid information to justify selfish behaviors, with comments like 'Seems interesting will read in full,' showing curiosity and engagement. Some posts reinforce the significance of the research by mentioning its implications for social and ethical understanding, indicating a recognition of its potential impact.

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Abstract in brief

  • The meta-analysis found that about 40% of people intentionally avoid information about how their actions affect others, leading to a significant drop (about 15.6 percentage points) in altruistic behavior.
  • People tend to engage in willful ignorance to protect their self-image, often seeking excuses to justify their selfish choices.
  • The study explores why individuals choose to ignore certain information, how this varies across different contexts, and the implications for understanding behavior in social, consumer, and organizational settings.]

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این بررسی که در نوع خودش اولینه با بررسی بیش از ۳۳ هزار #تصمیم گرفته شده، توسط حدود ۶۵۰۰ نفر، میگه حدود نیمی از افراد، آگاهانه #انتخاب میکنن که ندونن اثر تصمیماتشون روی بقیه چیه! بعبارت دیگه، تقریبا از هر دو نفر، یک نفر میگه: نمیخوام بدونم سر بقیه چی میاد! https://t.co/GHy9R9vXQ7

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Steve Stewart-Williams
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Meta-Analysis: "People sometimes avoid information about the impact of their actions as an excuse to be selfish." https://t.co/jS3RhfseVb Not a great tendency, but it could be worse: We could be perfectly happy being selfish even when we're aware of the impact of our actions. https://t.co/f4CviPOjKz

Oct 21, 2023 · 74 likes · 19 shares · 240,245 followers View post →
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Ignorance by choice: A meta-analytic review of the underlying motives of willful ignorance and its consequences. https://t.co/g3kgyrWgcV

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Steve Stewart-Williams
@SteveStuWill · X

Meta-Analysis: "People sometimes avoid information about the impact of their actions as an excuse to be selfish." https://t.co/jS3RhfseVb Not a great tendency, but it could be worse: We could be perfectly happy being selfish even when aware of the impact of our actions. https://t.co/BjG6pkKnwH

Oct 21, 2023 · 27 likes · 7 shares · 240,245 followers View post →
Neuroscience News
@NeuroscienceNew · X

“Ignorance by Choice: A Meta-Analytic Review of the Underlying Motives of Willful Ignorance and Its Consequences” by Shaul Shalvi et al. Psychological Bulletin https://t.co/59h3H3FDKi 2/2

Oct 20, 2023 · 15 likes · 2 shares · 507,032 followers View post →
Steve Stewart-Williams
@SteveStuWill · X

Meta-Analysis: "People sometimes avoid information about the impact of their actions as an excuse to be selfish." https://t.co/jS3RhfseVb Not a great tendency, but it would be worse: We could be perfectly happy being selfish even when aware of the impact of our actions. https://t.co/dhccuRDQRa

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Reference: 'Ignorance by Choice: A Meta-Analytic Review of the Underlying Motives of Willful Ignorance and Its Consequences', Linh Vu et al. (2023) https://t.co/vRFavO9J0u

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Meta-Analysis: "People sometimes avoid information about the impact of their actions as an excuse to be selfish." https://t.co/jS3RhfseVb Not a great tendency, but it could be worse: We could be perfectly happy being selfish even when we're aware of the impact of our actions. https://t.co/f4CviPOjKz

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@SteveStuWill · X

Meta-Analysis: "People sometimes avoid information about the impact of their actions as an excuse to be selfish." https://t.co/jS3RhfseVb Not a great tendency, but it could be worse: We could be perfectly happy being selfish even when aware of the impact of our actions. https://t.co/BjG6pkKnwH

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@pash22 · X

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Meta-Analysis: "People sometimes avoid information about the impact of their actions as an excuse to be selfish." https://t.co/jS3RhfseVb Not a great tendency, but it would be worse: We could be perfectly happy being selfish even when aware of the impact of our actions. https://t.co/dhccuRDQRa

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Neuroscience News
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“Ignorance by Choice: A Meta-Analytic Review of the Underlying Motives of Willful Ignorance and Its Consequences” by Shaul Shalvi et al. Psychological Bulletin https://t.co/59h3H3FDKi 2/2

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@BlueJakk · X

این بررسی که در نوع خودش اولینه با بررسی بیش از ۳۳ هزار #تصمیم گرفته شده، توسط حدود ۶۵۰۰ نفر، میگه حدود نیمی از افراد، آگاهانه #انتخاب میکنن که ندونن اثر تصمیماتشون روی بقیه چیه! بعبارت دیگه، تقریبا از هر دو نفر، یک نفر میگه: نمیخوام بدونم سر بقیه چی میاد! https://t.co/GHy9R9vXQ7

Oct 20, 2023 · 349 likes · 15 shares · 46,814 followers View post →
Robin Herman
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"Ignorance by Choice: A Meta-Analytic Review of the Underlying Motives of Willful Ignorance and Its Consequences" Seems interesting will read in full and report back.

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