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Overvaluing products one has partially created. DIY becomes psychological ownership on steroids.
Drives the DIY industry, makes people overvalue their own work, and explains the popularity of customization.
Named after the Swedish furniture company, this bias explains why people love crafts, cooking, and any 'build-your-own' products.
"Fun fact: You just fell for a bias discovered by psychologists who were probably biased themselves."