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People instinctively mimic others’ facial expressions, but new research shows we do this far more with joyful faces than with sadness or anger—and that the intensity of mimicry predicts how much we ...

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Learn how behaviorists explain market inefficiencies through human psychology. Discover key concepts in behavioral economics and finance that challenge rational models.