When knowledge is blinding: The dangers of being certain about the future during uncertain societal events

Past research has independently examined the concepts of certainty and future thought. Here we combine these concepts by examining the cognitive and behavioral outcomes of certainty about the future during periods of societal uncertainty. Three studies (N = 1218) examined future certainty, defined a...

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Main Authors: Gollwitzer, A. (Author), Oettingen, G. (Author), Olcaysoy Okten, I. (Author)
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier Ltd 2022
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