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* [[wikipedia:Love bombing|Love bombing]] is a deliberate, focused show of affection or friendship by an individual or a group of people toward another individual, with the effect that the target individual feels almost overwhelmingly welcomed by the group and is likely to actively seek additional contact. Critics have alleged that this technique is abused by cult [[religion]]s such as the Church of [[Scientology]]. | * [[wikipedia:Love bombing|Love bombing]] is a deliberate, focused show of affection or friendship by an individual or a group of people toward another individual, with the effect that the target individual feels almost overwhelmingly welcomed by the group and is likely to actively seek additional contact. Critics have alleged that this technique is abused by cult [[religion]]s such as the Church of [[Scientology]]. | ||
* [[wikipedia:Prospect theory|Prospect theory]] describes how people evaluate risk. ([[Daniel Kahneman]] co-developed the theory in 1979 and won the 2002 Nobel Prize for it.) | * [[wikipedia:Prospect theory|Prospect theory]] describes how people evaluate risk. ([[Daniel Kahneman]] co-developed the theory in 1979 and won the 2002 Nobel Prize for it.) | ||
| + | * [[safety over accuracy]]: When presented a choice between an idea that makes one feel safe and an idea that hypothesizes a threat, there is often a strong cognitive bias towards the former. | ||
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