Medium Impact
Algorithm: Medium
Decision Making
Sunk Cost Fallacy
"I've come too far to quit now... even though 'too far' is actually nowhere."
What is Sunk Cost Fallacy?

Continuing a course of action because of previously invested resources rather than future value. Netflix's watch history knows your pain.

Real-World Impact

Keeps people in bad relationships, failing businesses, and endless Netflix binges.

Fun Fact

Casinos literally design their environments to exploit this bias. Those chips aren't just plastic—they're sunk cost generators.

Random Insight

"Your brain runs on the same logic that makes people argue about pineapple on pizza. Let that sink in."

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