The "inherent bad faith model" of information processing is a theory in political psychology that was first put forth by Holsti to explain the relationship between John Foster Dulles's beliefs and model of information processing. It is the most widely studied model of one's opponent.
A theoretical framework in political psychology, known as the "inherent bias model," was proposed by Holsti to describe how individuals like John Foster Dulles perceive and process information. This concept is widely researched and serves as a fundamental understanding of an opponent's thought process.