Reactive Devaluation: Why We Reject Good IdeasYour opponent's best offer might be your own worst bias.
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Psychology of Moral FailureDiscover the cognitive bias that causes us to undervalue a proposal simply because of who it came from. Reactive devaluation explains why we might reject a perfectly good solution during a disagreement, not based on its merits, but because our adversary suggested it. From international peace talks to personal arguments, this psychological mechanism can blind us to opportunities for agreement, prolonging conflict and making us our own worst enemy.
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