Sunday, November 9, 2008

A little brain damage might make you a better investor...

I'm hopeful that this is true because just yesterday I got caught by a left hook in my MMA class straight in the nose.

This article describes the psychological underpinnings that hold us back from making asymmetrically rewarding bets after we have made recent losses (realized or not). Patients with traumatic brain injuries often have disordered limbic-cognitive function which prevents them from being fearful bettors, even when they probably should be.

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