Question

People tend to overestimate

A. subjective utility values following a decision
B. what positive feelings will occur following a decision more so than negative feelings
C. what negative feelings will occur following a decision more so than positive feelings
D. what positive and negative feelings will occur following a decision to the same degree

Answer 1

People tend to overestimate what negative feelings will occur following a decision more so than positive feelings.

Explanation:

• The fear of the consequences that the mind bears, thinking what if the decision being taken does not turn in our favor, leads to repetitive negative thoughts and feelings.

• Before making a decision, the mind naturally tends to think of the possible losses that can occur if the decision goes wrong.

• This is because the drug secreted by positive feelings is never as high as the one secreted by intense fear.