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Research from social psychology, for example, shows that people
are more reluctant to act on climate change ifthey are overwhelmed with negative information
(Nelder 2013). Worse, narratives of fear can become self-fulfilling prophecies. A typical
example exists in the role of expectations and fear in economics: if people believe that a
recession is on its way, they behave as if it is already here, and through that actually can cause
the recession without the presence of any objective factor driving the economy into recession
(Azariadis 1981).
Transformative Narratives for Climate Action
Diana Mangalagiu
It is a paradox of market design that as communication gets easier and cheaper, it sometimes also gets less informative.
Who Gets What - And Why
Alvin Roth
In the case of a minor irritation, the recognition of the presence of the irritation, along with a smile and a few breaths will usually be enough to transform the irritation into something more positive, like forgiveness, understanding, and love.
Being Peace
Thich Nhat Hanh
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