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How Loss Aversion Skews Your Long Term Wealth
We dissect the psychological mechanics of loss aversion, exploring why the pain of losing fifty dollars feels twice as intense as the joy of gaining it. Using the classic Kahneman and Tversky coin flip experiment as our anchor, we examine how this cognitive bias leads investors to hold onto losing positions too long and sell winners too early. We also look at the modern manifestation of this bias in day-trading apps and the 'home bias' that keeps portfolios under-diversified. This episode offers a concrete framework for recognizing when fear is driving your financial decisions…
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