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How Smart People Can Make Dumb Choices & The Serious Dangers of Social Media

Something You Should Know

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The Toilet Paper Phenomenon: Understanding Social Influences on Decision-Making

This chapter explores how moral beliefs and social pressures can skew judgment, using the toilet paper shortages during COVID-19 as a key example. It highlights the phenomenon of availability cascades and the impact of collective emotional responses on decision-making.

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