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Affective forecasting, also known as hedonic forecasting or the hedonic forecasting mechanism, is the prediction of one's affect (emotional state) in the future. As a process that influences preferences, decisions, and behavior, affective forecasting is studied by both psychologists and economists, with broad applications.
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| negative emotions is based on the distance in time of the forecast | instance of | These studies suggest that in some cases accurate affective forecasting can actually promote unwanted outcomes | 0.80 | text |
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