Phil Slade
Behavioural economist and psychologist who advises on how emotions and cognitive biases influence decision-making, especially in high-pressure situations like auctions.
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Mar 10, 2026 • 6min
TPC Gold | Why Auctions Are So Emotional (And What To Do About It)
Phil Slade, a behavioural economist and psychologist who studies how emotions and biases shape decisions. He explains why auctions spark powerful feelings, how time pressure and competition cloud judgment, and why loss aversion can lead to risky choices. Practical tactics include using proxy bidders, simple pre-set rules, and taking a second viewing to shift from emotion to evaluation.
