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• Spending more on Black Friday deals, even if they don't need the items, just because prices are "low."

• Filling gas tanks or stocking up on essentials during perceived shortages, driven by fear rather than actual need.

• Buying lottery tickets in droves during big jackpots, ignoring the tiny odds, fueled by the thrill of potential windfall.

• Panic buying toilet paper or masks at the start of pandemics, despite no real shortage.

• Crowding into stores for "limited-time" offers on gadgets, often overpaying in hidden fees or impulse.