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Episode 67: The Olympic Silver Metal? What a Bummer!

Author
Michael Britt
Published
Wed 13 Aug 2008
Episode Link
http://www.thepsychfiles.com/2008/08/13/episode-66-the-olympic-silver-metal-what-a-bummer/

Psychologists say that winning the silver medal - coming in second - is actually less satisfying than coming in third - the bronze. Why is that? Sounds weird, but it also sounds right, doesn't it? Have you ever come in second in a contest or received an A- instead of an A? Find out why winning the silver is...a bummer.

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