What if our economy is built not on traditional theories of rational behavior, but on narratives and psychology? sesame/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption sesame/Getty Images Hidden Brain The Story Of Money: How Human Behavior Shapes Economies — And Vice Versa January 21, 2020 What's the point of money? The answer might seem obvious: we need it to get paid for our work, and to buy the things we need. But there's also a deeper way to look at the role of money in our lives. The Story Of Money: How Human Behavior Shapes Economies — And Vice Versa Listen · 50:29 50:29 Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/798140390/798170118" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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Spark Studio/Getty Images/Imagezoo Hidden Brain Emotional Currency January 13, 2020 What's the point of money? The answer might seem obvious: we need it to get paid for our work, and to buy the things we need. But there's also a deeper way to look at the role of money in our lives. This week we explore an anthropologist's take on the origin story of money. What if the cash and coins we carry are not just tools for transactions, but manifestations of human relationships? Emotional Currency Listen · 37:02 37:02 Transcript Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/795246685/796010155" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
Emotional Currency Listen · 37:02 37:02 Transcript Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/795246685/796010155" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript