I'm so glad there's a term for that, because now I can call my friends out on it to prevent them…

My thinking was an example of sunk cost fallacy — the phenomenon of continuing an endeavor or investment merely because you’ve already invested time or resources in it. We fall for it more than we think. These examples are merely a sampling:
7 Pieces Of Wisdom Most People Don’t Learn Until Their 40s
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Stephanie Leguichard
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Dec 18, 2020
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I'm so glad there's a term for that, because now I can call my friends out on it to prevent them from making bad life decisions haha. Thanks for writing this!
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Written by Stephanie Leguichard13.3K Followers
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Writer, editor, leftist activist. Endlessly fascinated by the complexities of human minds and cultures. Completing my MA in Anthropology. sleguichard@gmail.com
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