Rapid Change Affects Uncertainty

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Uncertainty is on the rise. Here’s how people can cope

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Uncertainty challenges people’s ability to think clearly, sift through information and make sound decisions.

Some people dislike uncertainty so much that they may rationalize a suboptimal decision such as “I’m going to quit my job because I'm going to lose my job,” says psychologist Nick Carleton of the University of Regina in Canada .

Though anxiety-inducing, uncertainty imbues life with a sense of adventure, surprise and novelty.

Uncertainty can enhance savoring, says psychologist Paul Piff of the University of California, Irvine .

Over a quarter of walkers who received “Life is unpredictable” flier stopped at the table compared to just 11 percent of those who received the other flier.

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