Psychol Sci July 2025 PMID 40587475

Becoming an Ostrich: The Development of Information Avoidance.

Radhika Santhanagopalan, Jane L Risen, Katherine D Kinzler

Mentions

35
Peak: 8 in Sep 2025
across 5 sources since Sep 2025

Extended reach

1,290,004
potential audience

Total likes

28

Video views

62

Mentions per month

Sep 2025 – Nov 2025

Where it's discussed

  • News16 articles
  • X / Twitter10 posts
  • Blogs5 articles
  • Bluesky2 posts
  • YouTube2 videos

AI synopsis

What people are saying

The social discussions reflect a general recognition of the article's focus on how children start to avoid negative information around age 7, referencing the 'Ostrich Effect' and its development into adult behavior. Words like 'marking' and mentions of 'early origins' indicate curiosity and agreement, while the modest tone and brief comments suggest moderate engagement and impact across the group.

AgreementModerate agreement

Most discussions acknowledge the validity of the research on information avoidance, with some referencing the development of this behavior from childhood to adulthood.

InterestModerate interest

Participants show moderate interest, as evidenced by brief comments and references to the article's core concepts, with limited in-depth analysis.

EngagementModerate engagement

Comments suggest some level of engagement, such as noting the early onset of avoidance behaviors and sharing related sources, but lack deep critical discussion.

ImpactModerate impact

The discussions imply the topic has moderate impact, especially in understanding human psychology and emotional responses, but few mentions of practical or societal implications.

Top posts

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Medical Xpress
@medical_xpress · X

#Children begin to avoid #Information that may cause #NegativeEmotions around age 7, marking the early origins of the "Ostrich Effect" seen in adults who ignore uncomfortable facts. @PsychScience https://t.co/1Cg9DHPY0M https://t.co/KJOPax9gTH

Sep 26, 2025 · 23 likes · 15 shares · 173,267 followers View post →
いっちー@バーチャル精神科医
@ichiipsy · X

Becoming an Ostrich: The Development of Information Avoidance - Radhika Santhanagopalan, Jane L. Risen, Katherine D. Kinzler, 2025 https://t.co/RYL2pRPRUK

Oct 6, 2025 · 3 likes · 79,317 followers View post →
dilara
@kauljade · X

yeah https://t.co/mkIg8edebn https://t.co/aSCTIXzeT2

Oct 6, 2025 · 2 likes · 2,724 followers View post →
Phys.org
@physorg_com · X

RT @medical_xpress: #Children begin to avoid #Information that may cause #NegativeEmotions around age 7, marking the early origins of the "…

Sep 26, 2025 · 15 shares · 1,021,609 followers View post →
Professor Erwin Loh
@erwinloh · X

Source: https://t.co/0tNnmng2gp

Oct 6, 2025 · 8,223 followers View post →
Shahriyar Gourgi
@ShahriyarGourgi · X

RT @medical_xpress: #Children begin to avoid #Information that may cause #NegativeEmotions around age 7, marking the early origins of the "…

Sep 26, 2025 · 15 shares · 2,109 followers View post →

All mentions

Latitude77
@latitude77.bsky.social · Bluesky

Becoming an Ostrich: The Development of Information Avoidance #information #avoidance #cognition #ostrich #aging

Oct 9, 2025 View post →
いっちー@バーチャル精神科医
@ichiipsy · X

Becoming an Ostrich: The Development of Information Avoidance - Radhika Santhanagopalan, Jane L. Risen, Katherine D. Kinzler, 2025 https://t.co/RYL2pRPRUK

Oct 6, 2025 · 3 likes · 79,317 followers View post →
dilara
@kauljade · X

yeah https://t.co/mkIg8edebn https://t.co/aSCTIXzeT2

Oct 6, 2025 · 2 likes · 2,724 followers View post →
Professor Erwin Loh
@erwinloh · X

Source: https://t.co/0tNnmng2gp

Oct 6, 2025 · 8,223 followers View post →
Stefano Dalla Casa
@radioprozac.bsky.social · Bluesky

Becoming an Ostrich: The Development of Information Avoidance - Radhika Santhanagopalan, Jane L. Risen, Katherine D. Kinzler, 2025

Sep 28, 2025 View post →
Stefano Dalla Casa
@RadioProzac · X

Becoming an Ostrich: The Development of Information Avoidance - Radhika Santhanagopalan, Jane L. Risen, Katherine D. Kinzler, 2025 https://t.co/2jOSC5zpwO

Sep 28, 2025 · 1,508 followers View post →
Shahriyar Gourgi
@ShahriyarGourgi · X

RT @medical_xpress: #Children begin to avoid #Information that may cause #NegativeEmotions around age 7, marking the early origins of the "…

Sep 26, 2025 · 15 shares · 2,109 followers View post →
Shapley Fürskyn
@shiva137 · X

RT @medical_xpress: #Children begin to avoid #Information that may cause #NegativeEmotions around age 7, marking the early origins of the "…

Sep 26, 2025 · 15 shares · 220 followers View post →
Carole Shelbaya
@4CocoShel · X

RT @medical_xpress: #Children begin to avoid #Information that may cause #NegativeEmotions around age 7, marking the early origins of the "…

Sep 26, 2025 · 15 shares · 313 followers View post →
遠山修宏
@Toyama_n · X

RT @medical_xpress: #Children begin to avoid #Information that may cause #NegativeEmotions around age 7, marking the early origins of the "…

Sep 26, 2025 · 15 shares · 473 followers View post →
Phys.org
@physorg_com · X

RT @medical_xpress: #Children begin to avoid #Information that may cause #NegativeEmotions around age 7, marking the early origins of the "…

Sep 26, 2025 · 15 shares · 1,021,609 followers View post →
Medical Xpress
@medical_xpress · X

#Children begin to avoid #Information that may cause #NegativeEmotions around age 7, marking the early origins of the "Ostrich Effect" seen in adults who ignore uncomfortable facts. @PsychScience https://t.co/1Cg9DHPY0M https://t.co/KJOPax9gTH

Sep 26, 2025 · 23 likes · 15 shares · 173,267 followers View post →