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The Stock Market: Gains, Pains, and Panics

A fear that, if prices fall, they will continue falling is not justified by history but by panic

A psychological quirk called loss aversion makes us fear losses far more than we value gains. The panic investors experience from sudden losses can blind them to the overall, long-term picture.  We can demonstrate this tendency with a simple thought experiment.

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