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Construal-level theory of psychological distance

Construal-level theory of psychological distance

Construal-level theory of psychological distance

Psychological Review

Psychological Review

Psychological Review

Yaacov Trope & Nira Liberman (2010)

Trope & Liberman's foundational theory explains why distance — in time, space, or likelihood — makes everything feel more abstract and easier to ignore. The psychological root beneath nearly every "make climate change feel close" communication strategy.

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