Introduction In the realm of decision-making, our minds often play tricks on us, leading us to make irrational choices that are contrary to our best interests. One such psychological phenomenon is the ironic process theory, which sheds light on how our efforts to suppress certain thoughts or behaviors can paradoxically make them more likely to […]
Introduction In the realm of decision-making, our minds can sometimes lead us astray, often making choices that are contradictory to our best interests. One such phenomenon is the Ironic Process Theory, a psychological concept that sheds light on our tendency to focus on unwanted thoughts or behaviors, leading us to inadvertently act upon them. In […]