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Fear, Greed and Panic - The Psychology of the Stock Market D Cohen

Fear, Greed and Panic - The Psychology of the Stock Market By D Cohen

Fear, Greed and Panic - The Psychology of the Stock Market by D Cohen


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What really influences the way stock markets behave? David Cohen argues that far from being influenced by logical, rational considerations, stock markets are driven by deep-seated emotions such as fear, greed, panic and the herd instinct. Includes a glossary of psychological and investment terms.

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Fear, Greed and Panic - The Psychology of the Stock Market Summary

Fear, Greed and Panic - The Psychology of the Stock Market by D Cohen

What really influences the way the stock markets behave? David Cohen argues that far from being influenced by logical, rational considerations, stock markets are driven by deep-seated emotions such as fear, greed, panic and the herd instinct. Written in a jargon-free style, this book contains fascinating case histories on companies and individuals and includes an amusing psychological quiz which will help you to understand your own attitude to risk and therefore guide you when making investment decisions. Essential reading for anyone with an interest in how markets actually work. A fun, topical read Contains a psychological quiz to test attitude towards risk Includes a useful glossary of psychological and investment terms

Fear, Greed and Panic - The Psychology of the Stock Market Reviews

fascinating study...so enjoyable (Shares, 19th July 2001) a lively and informative book (Lloyd's List, 24 August 2001) ...Cohen's stimulating book is stuffed with pointers to the way behaviour is influenced by human psychology as booms and busts take shape. Know yourself, seems a pretty sensible motto ... (Sunday Business 16 September 2001) ..thoroughly entertaining read.. (Cambridge Evening News, 29 September 2001) .. a compelling, highly readable argument.. (Portfolio International, September 2001) a thoroughly entertaining read when it interviews various people Bracknell Midweek News, 26 September 2001) ..thought-provoking.. (Moneywise February 2002)

About D Cohen

DAVID COHEN is a psychologist, writer and film-maker. After gaining his Ph.D. in psychology, he founded and edited for eleven years the magazine Psychology News; his previous books include Psychologists on Psychology, Being a Man, the best-selling How to Succeed in Psychometric Tests, and Alter Egos: Multiple Personalities.

Table of Contents

About the Author. Introduction. A Thousand Ways of Losing Your Pants. The Psychology of Money and Profit. The Logical Blues or How we Learn to Hate Informaiton. Inside the Markets - The Analysts. The Psychology of Risk and Risk Takers. Going for Broke - The Secret Art of Broking. Inside the Markets - Dealers and Traders. Psychology and the Great Gurus of Investment. Case Histories. Faith, Fraud and Financial IQ. Glossary. References. Index.

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CIN0471486590VG
9780471486596
0471486590
Fear, Greed and Panic - The Psychology of the Stock Market by D Cohen
Used - Very Good
Paperback
John Wiley & Sons Inc
20010619
320
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