Heuristics vs Traps
Mila Agius, Daryna Karuna, Dr Oleg MaltsevBehavioural psychology, fintech and durable communities. I look at trust, incentives, belonging and the early signals that show why some human systems last while others fall apart.
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Behavioural psychologist, 10+ years in fintech, and author of Fintech Novel 2040. My work explores what makes communities durable — how trust, belonging, incentives and shared memory turn audiences into systems that survive change.
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