Why your brain is wired to make poor investment choices
In short: Sound financial planning often fails not because of a lack of data, but because of psychological biases. This lecture explores how our internal wiring leads to costly trading habits and offers practical ways to outsmart your own instincts.
Alex Edmans examines the specific psychological hurdles that undermine long-term wealth, such as overconfidence—which frequently drives excessive trading—and the tendency to avoid admitting a loss by continuing to invest in failing assets. The talk provides evidence on how these behaviors negatively impact actual returns.
The presentation concludes with actionable strategies designed to help individuals recognize and overcome these inherent biases to achieve more disciplined financial outcomes.
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