Stop the ‘good’ vs ‘bad’ snap judgments and watch your world become more interesting

By: Lorraine Besser, Middlebury College, The Conversation

Outlets: The Conversation

Published: January 2, 2026

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Last Updated: 1 week ago

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By Lorraine Besser, Middlebury College

How many times have you used the words “good” or “bad” today?

From checking your weather app to monitoring the progress you’ve made on your to-do list, to scrolling through social media, opportunities to make snap evaluations abound. And the more you sort things into these categories, the more instinctive making these judgments becomes. You may find yourself filtering everything that comes your way in terms of “good” or “bad.” …

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