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The Story Of Money: How Human Behavior Shapes Economies — And Vice Versa

What if our economy is built not on traditional theories of rational behavior, but on narratives and psychology? sesame/Getty Images hide caption

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Hidden Brain

The Story Of Money: How Human Behavior Shapes Economies — And Vice Versa

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

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Emotional Currency
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Emotional Currency

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

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