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[–] TubularTittyFrog@lemmy.world 2 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago) (1 children)

I mean, your neighbor could 'man up' and just take a fucking loss.

It would be better to get the 800k and invest it, then have it locked up in a home that's not appreciating or can't be rented.

but hey, it's 2026, nobody can ever take a loss on property values... the line must always go up and we'll be stubborn idiots rather than take a minor loss...

almost like people are emotional and stupid when it comes to money... instead of pragmatic and smart.

[–] altphoto@lemmy.today 1 points 4 days ago (1 children)

I've never been in that position. I wouldn't give up trying. But then I would have never put myself in that situation in the first place.

[–] TubularTittyFrog@lemmy.world 2 points 4 days ago

The economists of it are clear. Every financial person would tell you sell the home, and invest the money.

But people are not rational or smart, they are emotional. Psych studies tell us we percieve the loss for $10 as far more painful than the gain of $100. So if you gamble, and win $100, but then lose $20 afterwards, you will focus on the loss and often try to over compensate and make stupider bets, and then come out with -$200. Gambling is stupid like that, but people are addicted to it because of the emotional roller coaster it creates.