Detection signals
- Costs are detailed while benefits remain abstract.
- Downside scenarios dominate decision framing.
- Equivalent upside is treated as less relevant.
Loss aversion
Potential losses are weighted more heavily than equivalent gains.
The narrative emphasizes downside risk and potential damage while discounting comparable upside outcomes, which skews policy and strategic evaluation.
Caution notes
- Risk-sensitive domains can legitimately focus on downside.
- Flag bias only when upside evidence is systematically suppressed.
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