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We often want something so badly that we ____ willing to buy it on the spot.

In these ____ we just act without thinking.

While we usually believe ____ have control over our purchasing decisions, sometimes we really don't.

Our emotions play a vital role in shaping ____ financial behavior.

Marketers use psychological tactics to influence, convince, and even deceive us, the ____

To make wiser choices, it's essential to understand these psychological ____ that influence our spending habits.

Imagine you ____ in a shopping center, walking by a shoe store.

A pair of striking sneakers ____ the show window attracts you.

At that ____ you can hardly believe the shocking price tag: $500.

Five hundred dollars for ____ pair of shoes?

You ____ your own eyes and walk into the store.

In the ____ you find another pair of sneakers that looks similar for $200.

After seeing the sneakers for $500, you think the $200 sneakers are a good bargain and buy them even though you don’t need a new pair ____ sneakers.

In this way, ____ sometimes rely too much on the first piece of information we receive.

We ____ it as an anchor, or a reference point, to interpret new information.

This can lead to a hasty judgment. How can ____ avoid having an anchoring bias?

We ____ think twice and compare prices.

The more information we have about a product and its price range, the less likely we ____ to fall prey to an anchoring bias.

“Start your free ____ trial.”

“Click here and start your ____ trial now.”

“Why wait? Start your trial ____

These ____ typical phrases used in advertisements.

Imagine an OTT (Over the Top) ____ service provider offers you a free premium service for a month.

The advertisement ____ you that you can cancel the service anytime within the month.

Marketers do this because after we use a ____ we start to feel a sense of ownership, which makes it difficult to give up the product or switch to a different one.

In other words, we tend to overvalue items that we already ____ more than we would if they didn’t belong to us.

Then, how can we overcome this ____ ownership bias?

Above all, be aware of ____ “free trial” trap.

Once ____ fall into a trap, it’s important to remember that it can be difficult to escape.

Before you sign up for a free trial, remind yourself about how marketers use tactics that make you bond with ____ products. Cancel the product or service if you don’t need it.

How do you feel when you look at an advertisement that says, ____ one left!” or “Today only: 50% off”?

If ____ don’t buy the product, it feels like you are missing out on a great deal.

Whatever the product is, consumers are usually influenced by a sense ____ urgency and scarcity.

People think ____ product or service is more valuable or desirable when they believe the supply is limited.

It can be challenging to ignore the ____ of urgency and scarcity while shopping.

Still, whenever you feel anxious about missing out on ____ great deal, you should remember that there are plenty of alternative items that are just as good or better.

Few people say they enjoy waiting in a long line to buy a ticket ____ product.

In real ____ however, people often put up with waiting in line for hours to purchase a popular product.

When a particular fashion item, a beauty product, or a brand becomes popular, we may feel pushed to purchase the product to keep ____ with the trend.

In other words, ____ often choose to do something because everyone else is doing it.

____ more people do something, the more likely we are to follow the act.

How ____ we prevent others from influencing our shopping decisions?

The next time you feel compelled to buy a product in high demand because others do it, first ____ yourself if you really need it.

Don’t be afraid ____ stand out from the crowd.

Many more psychological triggers besides the ____ above will make you send more money while shopping.

The best way to spend smarter is to spend after thinking carefully ____ whether it is a necessary purchase, the best deal, and the right time to buy.