Drusenija@aussie.zonetoNo Stupid Questions@lemmy.world•Is there a word, phrase, or trope for an idea that gets more popular the more it fails?English
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1 month agoSunk cost fallacy is probably the most obvious one that springs to mind. Not unlike gambling in a sense, people feel they just need one big payout to win it all back and then some, so they keep betting, hoping that this time things will go in their favour.
I know it’s not out yet but I feel pretty confident adding Persona 6 to this list too.