Which number do you prefer: 60 or 61?

It turns out that single people in many situations prefer divisible numbers (for example, 60). This applies to prices, sizes, and even hotel rooms (see Yan & Sengupta, 2021 ).





It sounds strange, but here's the reason: your brain uses sensory communication to understand abstract concepts such as sociality and numbers.





Your brain uses the sensory idea of ​​connection to conceptualize connections between people and numbers.
Your brain uses the sensory idea of ​​connection to conceptualize connections between people and numbers.

Many ideas are imbued with the same communication structure. You want to communicate with people (connections in society) - your brain will want any connection (for example, numbers).





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People-to-people conference home page

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Your desire for social connections activates the desire for a primitive type of connection

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60 can be counted in 2 x 30 (which can be counted additionally)
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This price is associated with many numbers. The brain confuses this numerical connection with social connection . You conclude, “Hmm, will I be making connections? Something tells me that I will communicate with many people. "





In other words, this price corresponds to your primitive desire.





Your desire for social connections activates the desire for primitive connections.  And this primitive connection is hidden in the $ 60 price tag
Your desire for social connections activates the desire for primitive connections. And this primitive connection is hidden in the $ 60 price tag

Takeaway : If you're shopping for a social product, your brain prefers divisible numbers (e.g., prices, sizes, versions) because numerical connectivity feels like social connectedness. Both ideas are built from the same building block.








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