QUIZ: Secrets Behind Why Comparisons Always Fool Us
Imagine you first try a tiny cup of super-sweet juice-then you sip a regular glass of juice and think, This tastes pretty bland. Now imagine you look at a mid-priced phone, but next to it is a super expensive model-you might suddenly think the mid-priced one is a bargain. That's how our brains sometimes work when we compare things really closely-it makes small differences feel bigger than they are. Or, ... like them just fine. Our brains love comparing, and that can trick us. What's going on in your head, and how can you spot it? Take the quiz to find out what's really going on here.