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The Winner's Curse

11 min read 13 min listen Narrated by Sophie
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What’s it about?

Why do we overpay at auctions, cling to losing stocks, and value a mug more once we own it? This book reveals the hidden biases that make us predictably irrational, and how to outsmart them.

You’ll learn

  • Why winners often overpay
  • How loss aversion skews decisions
  • The power of mental accounting
  • How to design smarter choices