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Low cognition predicts unrealistic optimism. High cognition predicts realism and pessimism. (journals.sagepub.com)
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[–] jeffhykin@lemm.ee 2 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

I aslo cn tip lik dis an u no Wat I mnt. Itz lot shrtr 2. y dnt acadmiks do dis? its highr cognitv lod 2 thy lik dat rite?

There's a reason (no good reason) normal (academics) human beings don't (do) use that kind of positive (negative) writing.

My field has different but equally terrible high cognitive load writing conventions, and I call them out as bad every time.