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The Psychology of Buying Stuff You Don’t Need | Why We Fall for Marketing Tricks

The Psychology of Buying Stuff You Don’t Need | Why We Fall for Marketing Tricks

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In this episode, we dive into how brands play with our minds — from emotional marketing to nostalgia, color psychology, and the way companies make us feel seen through ads.


We talk about:

💭 How brands like McDonald’s, Apple & Nike make you feel connected.

💸 Why “limited edition” drops and “Monopoly at McDonald’s” work so well.

🧠 The tricks behind emotional and sensory marketing. ✨New episodes every Thursday

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