The Psychology of Smart Investing
Author | : Ira Epstein |
Publisher | : John Wiley & Sons |
Total Pages | : 266 |
Release | : 1992-11-11 |
ISBN-10 | : 047155071X |
ISBN-13 | : 9780471550716 |
Rating | : 4/5 (716 Downloads) |
Download or read book The Psychology of Smart Investing written by Ira Epstein and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 1992-11-11 with total page 266 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Written by a board-certified psychiatrist and the founder of Chicago's best-known brokerage firm, it contains the psychological tools essential to breaking through mental barriers in order to achieve a successful mindset. Examines such common psychological traps as loneliness, poor self-esteem, depression, wishful thinking, self-destructiveness, addiction to playing the markets, revenge and internal conflicts. Packed with anecdotes and case histories, it includes insights drawn from two unusual investor surveys--typical investors versus famous investors and market ``gurus.''