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Description of Fear, Greed and Panic

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

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Title Information

ISBN:

9780471486596

Pages:

320 pages

Format:

Paperback

Product Code:

13844

Publisher:

John Wiley & Sons Ltd

Published:

19/06/2001

Edition:

illustrated edition

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About David 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.

Contents of Fear, Greed and Panic

1. A thousand ways of losing your pants

2. The psychology of money and profit

3. The logical blues or how we learn to hate information

4. Inside the markets - the analysts

5. The psychology of risk and takers

6. Going for broke - the secret art of broking

7. Inside the markets - dealers and traders

8. Psychology and the great gurus of investment

9. Case histories