Mind & Psychology•April 27, 2025•1 min read

Loss Aversion: The Pain of Losing

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Daniel KahnemanContributor

2:1 Ratio

Psychologically, losses loom larger than gains. This explains why people stay in bad jobs (fear of losing security) rather than risk a better career. It also explains why stock market crashes cause panic selling.

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“You will save 50"islesspersuasivethan"Youarelosing50" is less persuasive than "You are losing 50 every month.”

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Daniel Kahneman

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