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How artificial scarcity leads to financial overextension

I bought a house I could barely afford because the realtor said three other people were interested and I panicked about missing out.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Fear of missing out combined with social proof can pressure individuals into major financial commitments that exceed their actual capacity.

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