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The “positivity bias” exists because denial is a coping mech…
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The “positivity bias” exists because denial is a coping mechanism with glitter.
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Positivity bias is the tendency to favor positive information, and research finds it increases with age. It is not simply denial, and the glitter line is a joke.
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