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'Your Money and Your Brain'

Theories abound about why we act the way we do about money. An entire scientific field called neuroeconomics is dedicated to studying our brains on money. And Jason Zweig has written a book about it. He talked with Tess Vigeland.

'Your Money and Your Brain' (http://www.jasonzweig.com/brainbook.html)

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