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The Indicator from Planet Money

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The Psychology of Speculation: From Ancient Games to Modern Investments

This chapter examines the psychological impacts of gaming and speculative investing, highlighting historical parallels to ancient practices used for distraction. It discusses the dopamine responses triggered by intermittent rewards, connecting the excitement of financial speculation to modern behaviors like social media use.

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