MarketPsych by Peterson, Richard L. -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

Index

Title Page Copyright Page Dedication Preface Acknowledgments CHAPTER 1 - Your Investor Identity: And Why You Need One

Psychology and Finance: Failure to Communicate Beginning the Journey Risky Business Resisting Your “Idiot Friend” Finding Your Investor Identity

CHAPTER 2 - Investor Identity Fundamentals: Frames, Motivations, and Goals

The Detail-Orientation Test: A Case Study in Frames Frames: Your Tinted Glasses Motivations: The Iceberg Theory Goals: Create a Slide Show to Guide Your Investing The Five Questions to Ask Before Investing Conclusion

CHAPTER 3 - Your Investor Personality: Your Character and Style

What Makes a Great Investor? The “Big Five” The Character of Performance Working with Your Traits The Genetics of Successful Investing Using What You’ve Learned Conclusion

CHAPTER 4 - Your Investor Emotions: The Hidden Drivers of Behavior

Restless Ed, the Redemption-Seeking Channel Trader Financial Wounds and Emotional Wounds Understanding the Science behind Emotion Using Your Emotions for Good: Damasio and the Iowa Gambling Task Stirring the Unconscious Being Triggered Name That Emotion Emotional Defenses Ed’s Epitaph Conclusion

CHAPTER 5 - Your Investor Values: What’s Most Important to You?

Enjoying the Process The Financial Values Questionnaire Values Leakage The Impact of Financial Traumas All in the Family George Kinder and the Three Questions Digging into Money Taboos Conclusion

CHAPTER 6 - Your Investor Blind Spots: Identifying (and Avoiding) Mental Traps

Trap #1: Win/Lose Mentality Trap #2: Down with the Ship Syndrome Trap #3: Anchoring Trap #4: Mean Reversion Bias Trap #5: Endowment Effect Trap #6: Media Hype Effect Trap #7: Short-Termism Trap #8: Overconfidence Trap #9: Herding Trap #10: Hindsight Bias MarketPsych’s Investing Traps Worksheet Conclusion

CHAPTER 7 - Your Investor Stress: Smoothing Out the Ups and Downs

Stress: An Overview Physical Effects of Stress Choking Managing Short-Term Investment Stress Cognitive-Behavioral Techniques for Long-Term Stress Management Financial Stress Management Plan (F-SMaP™) Conclusion

CHAPTER 8 - Being Your Best Self

Psychological Foundations Brain Boosting The Economics of Behavior Change Learning Optimism Committing to Your Peak Performance Routine Setting up Goals Conclusion

APPENDIX A - Summary of Meditation Techniques APPENDIX B - Gratitude List Notes About the Authors Index