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Scientists reveal a widespread but unidentified psychological phenomenon (www.psypost.org)
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[–] poke@sh.itjust.works 6 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

Isn't this just Sunk-Cost fallacy?

[–] Nanook@lemmy.zip 5 points 2 weeks ago

lol, your comment made me read the article. I agree, it’s the same picture.

[–] qistoph@feddit.nl 1 points 2 weeks ago

They explain it's different, because people still prefer not switching to an alternative even if it's without any cost