# affective forecasting https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Affective_forecasting#Major_sources_of_error_in_emotion #Pasted [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Affective%20forecasting) > **affective forecasting**, also known as hedonic forecasting or the hedonic forecasting mechanism, is the prediction of one's affect (emotional state) in the future. As a process that influences preferences, decisions, and behavior, affective forecasting is studied by both psychologists and economists, with broad applications. > >