Second-Order Zero-Sum Misbeliefs: People Overestimate Others’ Zero-Sum Beliefs
Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin
Published online on October 24, 2025
Abstract
Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin, Ahead of Print.
Across 12 empirical studies (Ntotal= 2,615), this research systematically examined the stable tendency for individuals to overestimate others’ zero-sum beliefs, along with its underlying psychological mechanisms and behavioral consequences. Studies 1–3 ...
Across 12 empirical studies (Ntotal= 2,615), this research systematically examined the stable tendency for individuals to overestimate others’ zero-sum beliefs, along with its underlying psychological mechanisms and behavioral consequences. Studies 1–3 ...