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loss aversion

loss aversion Loss aversion is the general tendency to give losses more weight than equally sized gains.

Loss aversion is the general tendency to give losses more weight than equally sized gains. In psychological terms, it reflects heightened sensitivity to negative information during evaluation and decision-making.

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Drafting source: Arioli Maria; Cattaneo Zaira; Canessa Nicola. A unifying account of loss aversion and loneliness: from neurocognitive bases to affective dysfunction. 2026; DOI 10.3389/fpsyg.2026.1777535; article XML SHA-256 2facd5f3a18a68db1794127f804220e352a9e1c443dd437219c2cdbd88548922. “A unifying account of loss aversion and loneliness: from neurocognitive bases to affective dysfunction” (10.3389/fpsyg.2026.1777535).
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