In defence of ambiguity

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In defence of ambiguity

Jim Vause

Wednesday 24 February 2021, 12:09 PM

Indecision, road, two directions [Kylie Glenn/Unsplash]

Which way to turn? Ambivalence does have its uses, writes Jim Vause [Kylie Glenn/Unsplash]

In a world of polarised opinions and strongly voiced views, research shows people with mixed feelings are less likely to demonstrate two common cognitive biases, writes Jim Vause

Envious I have always been, of those so certain about things, about the world, about what they believe, about anything. Being a good leader, I thought

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References

[1] Benefits of being ambivalent: The relationship between trait ambivalence and attribution biases. Schneider I, Novin S, Van Harreveld F and Genschow O. First published: 07 September 2020 https://doi.org/10.1111/bjso.12417. Available online at https://bpspsychub.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1111/bjso.12417

[2] https://www.wweek.com/culture/2016/09/06/there-is-now-better-footage-of-that-time-oregon-blew-up-a-whale-with-dynamite/

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