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From the yearly archives:
It's natural to make excuses for poor performance but they can be dangerous...
By delaying purchases you can get 'free pleasure' from anticipation and uncertainty, plus you'll make better decisions.
Our minds cope better with negative events than we imagine, so avoid the extended warranty.
Experiences improve with time, resist unfavourable comparisons and are often mentally revisited (unlike stuff).
Contrary to many people's instincts, money spent on others gives more happiness than money spent on themselves.
Canon or Nikon? Apple or PC? This or that? Does it really make that much difference? No, not as much as we predict.
The psychological mysteries of cakes and massages revealed.
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