Study Finds Ignorance Is Bliss, and Then Some

Study Finds Ignorance Is Bliss, and Then Some | Psych Central News:

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Troubling new research suggests that the less people know about important complex issues such as the economy, energy consumption and the environment, the more they want to avoid becoming well-informed.

Researchers also determined that the more urgent the issue, the more people want to remain unaware.

“These studies were designed to help understand the so-called ‘ignorance is bliss’ approach to social issues,” said author Steven Shepherd, a graduate student with the University of Waterloo in Ontario. “The findings can assist educators in addressing significant barriers to getting people involved and engaged in social issues.”