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Episode 25: How to Save Money and Time With the Sunk Cost Fallacy

Episode 25: How to Save Money and Time With the Sunk Cost Fallacy

Update: 2023-11-25
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Why do some people stay in relationships simply because of how long they’ve been together? Why might someone keep pursuing a major they are no longer interested in? What is a bias that can make us prone to scams?


 


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Episode 25: How to Save Money and Time With the Sunk Cost Fallacy

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