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Fear, Greed & Panic: The Psychology of the Stock Market

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This book is dedicated to the bursting technology bubble in 2001 but proves to be valid for the events of 2008. David Cohen's style is fluent and entertaining - he manages to convey the psychology of decision making under stress with ease. The questionaires give the reader the feeling of being an active participant. The book combines theory with good research of the author. The interviews and case studies are well selected and clearly illuminate the subject matter. A well balanced, educational and enjoyable read.

I am a psychologist, who works on a dissertation "Socio-psychological study of personal traits, contributory to success in investing". Of all maybe 100 books I read on the subject, this is the GOOD ONE.

If you are a psychologist you might find this book interesting. Keyword on MIGHT.... it is very bland and the grammar of the English is like a first grader. I was dissapointed by this book. An example of what was discussed was that people want money because when they are babies they suck and ... and become anal retentive. If that kind of information does you good, then this is your book.