Information Avoidance

Choosing to not obtain knowledge even if having the information could be to one's benefit.

Year introduced: 2022

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Tree Number(s): F01.393.537

MeSH Unique ID: D000087366

Entry Terms:

• Avoidance, Information
• Information Denial
• Denial, Information

See Also:

• Avoidance Learning

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Psychiatry and Psychology Category
Behavior and Behavior Mechanisms
Defense Mechanisms
Information Avoidance