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Re:The Psychology of not wanting to know (2017) [pdf] by pawelmurias on Tuesday June 21, 2022 @09:37AM (#31823782)
All the situations you mentioned I would want to know about.
Re:The Psychology of not wanting to know (2017) [pdf] by deebosong on Tuesday June 21, 2022 @10:17AM (#31824213)
Same. Those scenarios point to more of a "meaning of life" and "reason behind it all" types of scenarios, assuming that the message-deliverer is trustworthy/ accurate. Knowing such weighty matters might heavily shift the way you live, the choices you make, and the things you invest your energy and time into.
Re:The Psychology of not wanting to know (2017) [pdf] by jrumbut on Tuesday June 21, 2022 @10:48AM (#31824572)
The universe's deepest darkest secret just sounds interesting and I must already be living with the consequences of it in some way.

I think a more localized version (your spouse or family's darkest secret) might be a more difficult decision.