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Why You Regret Buying the Medium Popcorn
In this episode of Behavioral Economics with Fexingo, Lucas and Luna unpack the 'hedonic treadmill' — the psychological mechanism that makes us overconsume and under-enjoy. They explore why a larger popcorn doesn't make you happier after the first few handfuls, and how this bias affects everything from car upgrades to salary increases. The hosts cite research by Nobel laureates Daniel Kahneman and Angus Deaton, including a 2010 study showing that emotional well-being plateaus at around $75,000 in annual income. They also discuss practical strategies to escape the cycle, like…
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