Why Do We Keep Choosing the Wrong Paths in Life?

Have you ever forced yourself to finish a meal, even though you were full, just because you paid a lot for it? Even knowing you would get stomach cramps afterward? This is an example of the "sunk cost fallacy": money already spent in the past influences the decisions we make from here on.

Have you ever forced yourself to finish your meal, despite being full, just because you paid too much for it? Even if you know you will be heartbroken later? This is an example of "sunny cost capture," meaning that what we paid in the past affects the decision we make in the future.