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The Psychology of Money & Markets

The Psychology of Money & Markets

Written by: Circle Of Insight Productions
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Why do markets rise when the economy looks terrible? Why do prices stay high when inflation falls? And why do intelligent people repeatedly make terrible financial decisions?

The Psychology of Money & Markets explores the forces that shape our financial lives—from inflation, interest rates, recessions, and stock-market bubbles to fear, greed, herd behavior, loss aversion, and FOMO.

Each episode takes one complicated economic or financial idea and makes it understandable, using psychology, economics, history, and real-world examples. No jargon-filled lectures and no obsession with today’s market headlines—just short, accessible explanations of why economies, markets, and the people inside them behave the way they do.Copyright Circle Of Insight Productions Economics Personal Finance Political Science Politics & Government
Episodes
  • Why Owning It Changes Everything: The Endowment Effect and Market Behavior

    Why Owning It Changes Everything: The Endowment Effect and Market Behavior
    Oct 6 2026
    Why does something suddenly feel more valuable the moment it belongs to us? Behavioral economists call this the endowment effect — our tendency to demand more money to part with something than we'd have been willing to pay to get it in the first place. This episode looks at how that bias quietly distorts value judgments across houses, cars, stocks, and even old furniture, and why rational pricing models often fail to predict real human behavior. We connect the effect to broader questions about loss aversion and how markets price in psychology that textbooks tend to leave out. It's a short, sharp look at one of behavioral economics' most consistently replicated findings and what it means for how people actually trade, sell, and hold.

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    3 mins
  • Why Prices Don’t Go Back Down When Inflation Falls

    Why Prices Don’t Go Back Down When Inflation Falls
    Sep 25 2026
    Inflation is falling, yet groceries, restaurant meals, rent, and everyday purchases still seem painfully expensive. That apparent contradiction comes from confusing the rate at which prices are rising with the actual level of prices. This episode explains the crucial difference between inflation, disinflation, and deflation—and why yesterday’s prices usually don’t return simply because inflation improves. We’ll also explore the psychology behind why consumers can continue to feel financially squeezed long after the inflation rate has declined.

    Subscribe for regular market and policy updates. Rate and review the show to help others discover it. For deeper geopolitical analysis, explore Foreign Affairs Circle and Spy Craft. Questions or topic suggestions are always welcome.
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    3 mins
  • AI Boom or Bust? Decoding the JOLTs Surge and the Future of Work in 2026

    AI Boom or Bust? Decoding the JOLTs Surge and the Future of Work in 2026
    Jun 8 2026
    Recent JOLTs data shows U.S. job openings surging to 7.6 million in April 2026, driven largely by a massive spike in professional and business services—fueling speculation that AI is creating more demand than it destroys. This episode explores the dual realities of AI’s impact: jobs lost to automation, new roles exploding in tech and data, and the reshaping of millions of positions in between. We examine optimistic projections of net job growth alongside concerns over displacement, skills gaps, and economic uncertainty to help listeners navigate the transforming labor market

    Subscribe for regular market and policy updates. Rate and review the show to help others discover it. For deeper geopolitical analysis, explore Foreign Affairs Circle and Spy Craft. Questions or topic suggestions are always welcome.
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    9 mins
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