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The ‘Buy Now, Pay Later’ Trap, Explained By A Psychologist

The ‘Buy Now, Pay Later’ Trap, Explained By A Psychologist

Decision fatigue can make you impulsive. "Buy Now, Pay Later" can make you broke. Here’s the psychology behind the most seductive shopping trap.

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