Deprival/Superreaction Tendency

02/05/2025 5 min

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Deprival/superreaction tendency refers to the human tendency to react strongly to the loss or deprivation of something, often resulting in irrational or exaggerated behaviors. This mental model suggests that people tend to place a higher value on things they might lose or perceive as scarce.Loss hits harder than gain 📉💥 We overreact when something is taken away—real or perceived.For more mental models, please visit www.mentalmodelsdaily.com Get the full list at https://tinyurl.com/mentalmodelsdailyFollow us:X: @mindmodelsdaily https://x.com/mindmodelsdaily Instagram: @mentalmodelsdaily https://www.instagram.com/mentalmodelsdaily/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@MentalModelsDaily/podcasts Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1f0qi12saeBEJmtnjOSszg Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.co.uk/podcasts/6da552cf-1714-45ce-b302-7c6c69386fc3/mental-models-dailyApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/mental-models-daily/id1754257683Castbox: https://castbox.fm/channel/Mental-Models-Daily-id6203840?country=usiHeartRadio: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-mental-models-daily-189536773/Our Podcast music was provided by The Podcast Host and Alitu: The Podcast Maker app.

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