I no longer plan to use, sell and unable to even throw away, they just keep taking. I think this experience to everyone there. If you sell golf clubs and books no longer use, and can pick up the money, I know that you can make effective use of space was put golf clubs and books, to keep intact.
Thus, in our everyday lives, in a rational economic man is full of action Tamotsu Tamotsu impossible. Reason to continue the irrational behavior we holdings, the effect could be retained as an effect of behavioral economics.
And retention effect, like a high value on what they own, "sacrifice" a phenomenon that I think. When cars get a new one, but many people are said to have a strong interest in trade-in price of the car was riding his new car than the amount of the discount.
That is used This retention effect, "Please return within two weeks using were bad. The price will be charged," a freebie mail. This I did not buy it yet, "effective" retained at work, will not be returned to retailers rarely know it.
Pretends to be unaware of the cheating lover?
This quirk can be explained by the concept of status quo bias. Status quo bias, feel better and greater than the profit disadvantage of changing the status quo and thought patterns that try to keep the status quo.
In fact, effect or status quo bias This retention is noticeable in love. "But likely to be unfaithful lover, do not pursue its different from" My God I think you are well. "Love affair became clear that large shocks can become a mental break. So hard, but trying to pretend notice" to consider the effect and status quo bias may be from the holdings.
In general, is said to not know when to give up on love are more men than women, I guess the effect is strong holdings.
The main issue "an economic approach to love about" personal views.
When you confess to a girlfriend who is not "going out to try just three months. Three months after the break were bad" and try not to confess. "Hmm. Were just three months" and i try to be OK, three months later, you may be able to continue the relationship is working effectively held.
Also, when you have someone special who confesses, "I Like, no love now, if you have , a confession is not recommended. If the same values for the other party and confess, because I choose to love the status quo bias.
In behavioral economics now I have more lovers. is the same but" right to own this. And they may not be successful if love is yours.