# How your brain learns who to avoid after a bad experience

> Scientists have discovered a neural mechanism that shapes our aversion to select individuals, opening the door to understanding how the brain drives our dislike of others.

- **Source:** [Refractor](https://refractor.io/learning-memory/how-your-brain-learns-who-to-avoid-after-a-bad-experience/?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6a600d387c3eaa8157893a2a)
- **Published:** 2026-07-22
- **Category:** Computers & IT
- **Tags:** #brain #experience #avoid #dislike #individual #learns #mechanism #tokyo
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