Aria is a college student living on a strict budget. She goes to the mall with friends and resolves to not spend any money but finds a scarf that she really likes. Pragmatically, she knows she cannot afford the scarf, but she still wants to buy it. This example shows ______.

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This example shows the boundary between Aria's rational and irrational economic thought. She knows she cannot afford the scarf, but still wants to buy it, indicating a conflict between her rational understanding of her budget and her emotional desire to purchase the scarf.

Aria Is a College Student Living on a Strict Budget