Hidden Brain

Episode 2: Near Victories

Sep 29, 2015
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ANECDOTE

Monica's Lottery Near-Win

  • Monica Wadhwa shares an anecdote of nearly winning the lottery as a child, which excited her and boosted her motivation.
  • This near-win experience motivated her to work harder on her upcoming exam, illustrating near misses' motivational power.
INSIGHT

Near Wins Boost Motivation

  • Nearly winning increases motivation, making people seek unrelated rewards eagerly.
  • This intensified but unsatisfied motivation drives faster pursuit of new rewards.
INSIGHT

Near Winners Spend More

  • Near winners spend more money than clear winners or losers in gambling contexts.
  • Marketers should note that almost winning can drive higher consumer spending than actual wins.
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