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Why You’re Probably Not as Rational a Buyer as You Think — And What to Do About It
- June 24, 2026
- avoiding impulse purchases
- behavioral economics
- branding psychology
- cognitive biases in buying
- consumer rationality
- decision making psychology
- how to maximize value
- how to negotiate better deals
- irrational consumer behavior
- marketing manipulation tactics
- marketing tactics explained
- psychological pricing
- rational buying decisions
- smart financial decisions
- value-based decision making
There is a version of you that economists have been describing for over a century. This person — sometimes called homo economicus — is a coolly logical agent who compares all available options, weighs their costs and benefits precisely, and consistently chooses whatever maximizes their utility. They are never seduced by packaging, unmoved by scarcity […]
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