Tag Archives: Irrational Behavior

Overvaluing What We Have

Posted on April 23, 2012 by AJ Kessler

One of the worst tricks we manage to play on ourselves is overvaluing what we already have and undervaluing what we don’t.  This is especially sad since most of us don’t have all that much anyway, and taking the chance … Continue reading →

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Regret

Posted on March 10, 2012 by AJ Kessler

Interesting explanation for something we have all experienced: Imagine that you have a flight at 8:00 in the morning. Which would be worse, arriving at the gate, breathless, at 8:02, just after they’ve closed the door, or at 10:00, thanks … Continue reading →

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That’s Not Fair

Posted on May 16, 2011 by AJ Kessler

What revolves around the Earth? “Henri looked down in concentration as the answer choices were read aloud: (A) The moon, (B) The sun, (C) Mars, (D) Venus.  Henri reread the question out loud and mulled the choices over in his … Continue reading →

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We Are All Followers

Posted on May 11, 2011 by AJ Kessler

Obesity is spreading like a disease.  If a person becomes obese, the likelihood that his friend would also become obese increased by 57 percent.  If a person’s sibling became obese, the chance of another sibling becoming obese increased by 40%.  … Continue reading →

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Why Their Offer Sucks and You’re Always Right

Posted on May 8, 2011 by AJ Kessler

Following yesterday’s post, I thought I’d share a bit more about irrational behavior.  The following attributes won’t help as much at the tables in Vegas, but they can save, or make, you more money in a lot of other situations.  … Continue reading →

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Strip-Club-Bathroom Psychology

Posted on March 21, 2011 by AJ Kessler

You ever walk into the bathroom at a nice restaurant, or, so I’ve been told, at a strip club, and been startled when you’re greeted by an older gentleman in an ill-fitting tuxedo with a tray full of hair product, … Continue reading →

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