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Why a good deal can still feel like a loss

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Many people are utterly incapable of believing in a mutually beneficial transaction. If the person selling them an item seems slightly too happy about the deal, the buyer immediately assumes they must have been brutally swindled, completely ruining their own satisfaction.

Why a good deal can still feel like a loss
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