"The Link Between Attitude Bias and Procrastination"
New research suggests that people with negative attitudes are more likely to delay tackling unpleasant tasks due to a mental process called valence weighting bias, which determines whether positive or negative internal "signals" carry the most weight in guiding behavior. The study found links between a negative-leaning attitude and procrastination, but also showed it's possible to shift this bias and reverse the tendency to delay tasks. The research highlights the impact of valence weighting bias on decision-making and behavior in various scenarios.