How does “scoring a deal” make people feel?

Adele miner considers why we all love a good bargain so much, and how best to protect ourselves when buying

Bargain shopping and discount prices can actually end up being expensive.

There is a psychological aspect to this, too.

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By the end of the day, you can check some things off your shopping list and feel good about the bargains you were able to find, all while maintaining your sanity.

What’s really motivating bargain hunters, and how dedicated are people to saving money?

Yes, as the title says, we all love a bargain.

Finding deals can make people feel good.

For some shoppers, it’s about the thrill of the hunt.

Sometimes, the benefits are worth the costs.

“we're working at totally cross purposes,” observes new york psychologist april lane benson, author of to buy or not to buy:

What’s behind the psychological need for getting a bargain?

This marketplace article (and audio) explains why:

Why we overshop and how to stop.

Loss aversion refers to the idea that we feel more strongly about losses than gains.

Brain studies have shown that when we are excited by a bargain, this interferes with your ability to clearly judge whether it.

Consumer psychologist dr dimitri tsivrikos told the bbc in 2013:

The brain is easily tricked when it comes to getting a good deal.

“we're both looking at triggers, but marketers want people to buy mindlessly, and we want people to buy mindfully. ”

Life is full of tradeoffs between benefits and costs.

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