High Impact
Algorithm: Extremely High
Information Processing
Negativity Bias
"One criticism cancels out ten compliments. Math has never been more depressing."
What is Negativity Bias?

The tendency to give more weight to negative information than positive. Evolution's anxiety disorder.

Real-World Impact

Drives news media algorithms, creates anxiety disorders, and explains why customer complaints get more attention than praise.

Fun Fact

Your brain processes negative information about 5 times faster than positive information. Thanks, evolution.

Random Insight

"Your confidence in your own rationality is inversely proportional to your actual rationality. Ironic, isn't it?"