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(Psych Central News) A new research study reinforces anecdotal and perhaps personal experience that links emotional status to economic transactions. A multidisciplinary team of scientists discovered that people feeling sad and self-focused spend more money to acquire the same commodities than those in a neutral emotional state. Interestingly, the association occurs whether you’re aware of this effect or [...]

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