aversive

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Mr. Bailey offers practical techniques for overcoming the aversive elements of our goals, which are most likely to lead to procrastination.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 1, 2026

"The framework by which we judge what is rewarding or aversive is fundamental to how we make medical decisions," said co-senior author Hans Breiter, a professor of computer science at UC.

From Science Daily • Mar. 20, 2024

Four in five of those who participated in the study reported using aversive training methods, such as shouting, which vets said could increase fear and anxiety.

From BBC • Jan. 22, 2024

As this finding would indicate, many animals, including humans, find the taste of ammonium chloride to be aversive — but as the popularity of salmiak would indicate, that’s not universally the case.

From Salon • Oct. 30, 2023

But she only bowed slightly to him, with a sidelong, aversive glance, and walked out of the room with a slow, rigid pace, like one that controls a tendency to giddiness.

From Indian Summer by Howells, William Dean