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Financial choices are shaped by more than personal preferences. This category examines how algorithms, social comparison, and digital environments influence decision making, and how information overload and the illusion of choice affect our perception of money, success, and normality.


The Influence of Algorithms on Decision Making: The Illusion of Free Choice
It happens dozens of times a day, sometimes hundreds. It happens in the "in-between" moments: waiting for a traffic light, standing in line for coffee, or just when a few seconds of silence settle in the living room. The hand reaches automatically for the pocket, pulls out the device, the finger swipes the screen, and the eyes lock onto the blue light. We open an app, press a prominent button, scroll down a bit more to see "just one more thing," and confirm an action. There i
7 days ago10 min read


What Really Drives Your Spending? Hint: Social Influence
"Financial clarity isn’t knowing how much you spent, it’s understanding where you’re heading." Imagine this moment, not a movie scene, just real life. You finally sink into the couch after a long day, and then ping . A notification from the bank. You already know what it says, another number, another reminder that your money has a life of its own and you’re just trying to keep up. You have advanced apps, access to every data point you could dream of, you even know exactly how
Nov 25, 20257 min read
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