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Why Do People Hoard Toilet Paper? A Look At Irrational Behaviors In Uncertain Times

A customer walks down the toilet paper aisle at La Unica Supermarket Wednesday, March 18, 2020, in Greenville, S.C. (Richard Shiro/AP)
A customer walks down the toilet paper aisle at La Unica Supermarket Wednesday, March 18, 2020, in Greenville, S.C. (Richard Shiro/AP)

The coronavirus pandemic has created a lot of unpredictability in our daily lives. Schools and workplaces are shut down, transportation is limited, and people are anxious about how to stay healthy and navigate these uncertain times.

Here & Now‘s Jeremy Hobson talks to Dan Ariely (@danariely), professor of psychology and behavioral economics at Duke University. Ariely is the author of a number of books, including “Predictably Irrational.”

This article was originally published on WBUR.org.

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