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Yet another reason why you should sleep on it before making an important decision

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Researchers at Duke University found people are seduced by first impressions.

They asked participants to look through virtual boxes of unwanted goods for items to include in the sale.

Participants who "slept on it" no longer overwhelmingly preferred the boxes that made a good first impression.

They also tended to overestimate their value -- guessing they were worth 10% more money than they actually were.

"When it's over, our brain knits it all together in memory to help us make better choices -- and that neat trick happens overnight ." This research was supported by a Duke University Duke Health Scholars Award to Alison Adcock. Story Source: Journal Reference: - Alyssa H. Sinclair , Yuxi C. Wang , R. Alison Adcock . First impressions or good endings? Preferences depend on when you ask.. Journal of Experimental Psychology: General, 2024 ; DOI: 10.1037 /xge0001638 Cite This Page:.

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English

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