25/03/2026
We like to believe decisions are rational. They rarely are.
From checkout carts to marketing budgets, humans are far more motivated by avoiding loss than pursuing gain.
It’s not something to resist. It’s something we must understand.
Loss Aversion: A Comedy.
Performed by all of us, daily.
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Title: The Italian Comedians (1720)
Artist: Antoine Watteau
Source: The Met Collection public domain artworks