People tend to underestimate the potential interest and enjoyment of conversations about topics they perceive as boring.
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People tend to underestimate the potential interest and enjoyment of conversations about topics they perceive as boring.
Parent: Human BehaviorEntity: Cognitive biasesImpact: neutralDate: May 8, 2026Target: People's ability to accurately predict their own interest in conversations about mundane topics
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“In nine experiments involving 1,800 participants, researchers found that people consistently underestimated how interesting and enjoyable conversations about boring topics would be.” https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/1123175
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“In nine experiments involving 1,800 participants, researchers found that people consistently underestimated how interesting and enjoyable conversations about boring topics would be.”
https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/1123175
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