Some study said we try to avoid losses 2.5 times more than we value gains. If these traits were balanced, then we could be better prepared for the modern world

Some study said we try to avoid losses 2.5 times more than we value gains. If these traits were balanced, then we could be better prepared for the modern world. At the same time, it can be argued this bias would provide some protection against having nothing to eat for far too long in the wilderness, which could prove fatal.