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Why do we love saving money so much? In other countries, they just shrug at sales

Why do we love saving money so much? In other countries, they just shrug at sales

Consumer psychologist Patrick Wessels explains why Dutch people have a strong cultural tendency to participate in supermarket savings programs and bonus deals. The analysis explores the psychological motivations behind why consumers in the Netherlands place such high value on these loyalty incentives.

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