Loss Aversion Simulator
Why a good bet still feels bad
A coin flip. Heads you
win
, tails you
lose
. Set the stakes — would you take it?
Heads: you win
+$
Tails: you lose
−$
Take the bet
Pass
Expected value (the math)
–
How it FEELS (loss ×2.0)
–
pleasure of the win
pain of the loss
Set the stakes and choose. Watch how the math and the feeling disagree.