conditioned

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We have all been conditioned for objects to work intuitively and instantly.

From Slate • Apr. 4, 2026

That would whack stocks, as nonprofessional investors have reliably bought every dip because they have been conditioned to believe stocks always rise.

From Barron's • Mar. 11, 2026

Many Americans are wary not because they doubt U.S. military capability, but because recent history has conditioned them to ask basic questions: What is the objective?

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 8, 2026

For years, investors have been conditioned to immediately buy any dip driven by geopolitics.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 3, 2026

They were Alphas, of course; but even Alphas have been well conditioned.

From "Brave New World" by Aldous Huxley