"Why are we so attached to our things?"

"After witnessing the “violent rage” shown by babies whenever deprived of an item they considered their own, Jean Piaget – a founding father of child psychology – observed something profound about human nature: Our sense of ownership emerges incredibly early. But why do we become so attached to things? Christian Jarrett details the psychology of ownership." TED ED website 

Copy/paste the below address into a new address tab and watch the short video on The Endowment Effect. I'd love to make this easier to click on but I seem to be technically inept today. :)

http://ed.ted.com/lessons/why-are-we-so-attached-to-our-things-christian-jarrett
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