The framing of the whole paper makes the point implicitly. They open with Aristotle’s claim that all humans by nature desire to know, then argue the converse that choosing not to know is equally a part of human nature.
The examples they use span medical patients, Nobel laureates, lawyers, investors, and ordinary citizens across multiple countries. The paper treats it as a species level cognitive phenomenon.
The examples they use span medical patients, Nobel laureates, lawyers, investors, and ordinary citizens across multiple countries. The paper treats it as a species level cognitive phenomenon.