Dinner with the in-laws: Why does knowing how long a bad experience will last make it worse?

Monday, May 9, 2011 - 11:01 in Psychology & Sociology

Knowing how long a good experience will last makes it better, but being aware of the duration of an unpleasant event makes it worse, according to a new study in the Journal of Consumer Research. But...

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