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Michael Pokrovski

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How do cognitive biases affect investing?
How Do Cognitive Biases Affect Investing? Investing as a Psychological Process Investing is often described as a rational activity. In theory, it involves: Analyzing data Estimating future value Managing risk Making optimal allocations In practice, investing is also a psychological process. It involves interpreting uncertainty, reacting to changing prices, and...

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Michael Pokrovski

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How do emotions affect financial decisions?
How Do Emotions Affect Financial Decisions? The Investor Who Changed His Mind Overnight On a Friday afternoon, an investor reviewed her portfolio. The numbers looked strong. Her retirement plan was on track. Her asset allocation aligned with her goals. The market had experienced a few minor fluctuations, but nothing unusual. She felt confident. By Monday morning, that confidence had...

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Michael Pokrovski

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What is loss aversion in finance?
What Is Loss Aversion in Finance? The Investor Who Couldn't Sell An investor purchases a stock at $100 per share. Months later, the stock trades at $70. The company's prospects have deteriorated. New information suggests the investment thesis is no longer valid. Rational analysis points toward selling and reallocating the capital elsewhere. Yet the investor hesitates. Days pass. Weeks...

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What is present bias in economics?
What Is Present Bias in Economics? The Tyranny of Now A curious feature of human nature reveals itself every January. People buy running shoes. They join gyms. They promise themselves they will save more money, spend less time scrolling, and eat fewer desserts. The intentions are sincere. Yet by March, many of those plans have dissolved into memory. Economists once viewed this pattern as...

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Michael Pokrovski

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2026-06-09 06:01:17 -

Why do investors make emotional decisions?
Why Do Investors Make Emotional Decisions? The Myth of the Purely Rational Investor An investor opens a trading app. A portfolio flashes green and red. Prices move in real time. Decisions that look like calculations are made in seconds. But beneath the numbers, something less mechanical is often guiding action. A sudden drop triggers panic. A rapid gain creates excitement. A long...

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Michael Pokrovski

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2026-06-09 06:23:07 -

Why do people lose money in the stock market?
Why Do People Lose Money in the Stock Market? The Gap Between Expectation and Reality Many people enter the stock market with the expectation that money will grow steadily over time. They imagine: Buying good companies Waiting patiently Watching wealth increase In reality, outcomes are often uneven. Some investors gain. Many experience losses. And even successful...

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2026-06-10 12:19:57 -

Why do people panic sell during crashes?
Why Do People Panic Sell During Crashes? The Moment Rationality Disappears An investor opens their portfolio on a Tuesday morning. The market is down 4%. Unpleasant, certainly. But not unprecedented. By lunchtime, the decline deepens. Financial news alerts begin arriving with increasing urgency. Television commentators adopt darker tones. Social media fills with predictions of...

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