Negativity bias is a [[Cognitive bias]] where human cognition is affected more by negative effects than positive effects, even when those effects are of similar magnitudes.[^Rozin2001] ### Examples - Jack Sparrow points out an asymmetry in judgement: when someone lives a life doing good things, we condemn them for doing one bad thing; but when someone lives a life doing bad things, we don't redeem them for doing one good thing.[^Pirates2003] [^Pirates2003]: ![[Pirates of the Caribbean - Commodore, I really must protest. Pirate or not, this man]] [^Rozin2001]: ![[Negativity Bias, Negativity Dominance, and Contagion - The dominance of negative contamination affords a particularly striking demonstration]]