#LossAversion

You’re afraid to lose…so you end up losing more.

That’s loss aversion, and it’s sneaky.

Sticking with a bad bank, card, or habit often costs more than switching.

Reframe the risk.

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Ever stayed too long, played it too safe, or avoided change? This video will change how you see your choices. www.youtube.com/watch?v=gXpx...

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Do you struggle to DNF books or films? #SunkCostFallacy and #LossAversion might be why. Walking away feels like losing time, money, and effort invested, even though you will never get them back & they do not affect future outcomes. Read more: https://ow.ly/HVy950Y1JAA

Background • Collaboration with one of the largest private medical institutions in Chile • Situation before the experiment: Intense use of reminders and opportunities to confirm/cancel (WhatsApp and IVR) - Kept during the experiment This slide also shows the various outcomes of a patient's appointment: - Attend (60%) - No show (40%) Of the 40% of no-shows: - 19% Canceled at least one day prior - 15% had confirmed their appointment (!) - 6% the doctor also didn't show up

Skipping medical appointments wastes loads of resources.


So many clinics ask us to (re)confirm our appt.

Telling patients WHY they ask reduced no shows.

That effect correlated with patients’ reported #lossAversion.

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Nostalgia feels true because our brains compare today to the brightest day of our youth: before king-tide floods, before fire-haze sunsets. Old harms like sewage-slick surf faded from memory; new harms feel fresh & unfair. 🧠🌊
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Myopic Loss Aversion and Investment Decisions: from the Laboratory to the Field Founded in 1920, the NBER is a private, non-profit, non-partisan organization dedicated to conducting economic research and to disseminating research findings among academics, public policy makers, an...

𝐓𝐢𝐭𝐥𝐞: Why Loss Aversion Shapes Real Investment Choices

Asad Islam’s research connects lab-tested loss aversion to actual investor behavior, helping scholars everywhere rethink finance.
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𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐟𝐮𝐥𝐥 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡:

A -5% dip = full emotional breakdown.

A +20% gain = “oh cool.”

Welcome to loss aversion.

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1️⃣1️⃣ Loss Aversion
Losing $100 feels worse than gaining $100 feels good.
That asymmetry drives bad policy; we overprotect against small losses and miss larger gains.
Practicing appreciation for objective benefit motivates action.
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Resistance to change isn’t always about the change — it’s about what people fear they might lose: identity, belonging, status. People leaders ease transition by naming those losses and creating space for what matters.

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Die Psychologie von Trading-Apps
Verlust fühlt sich anders an,
wenn alles aussieht wie ein Spiel.
Genau das macht Trading-Apps gefährlich.

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Learn Investing: When Losses Paralyze Action “I’m Not Selling Even If It Goes to Zero” — The Psychology Behind Retail Investors Holding Large Losses An instant behavioral investing guide that explores why some investors freeze when deeply in the red, how this impacts market dynamics, and whether institutions behave any differently. "The deeper the loss, the harder it becomes to act — and that inaction shapes what happens next." The Spark: A Real Quote From a Retail Investor “I’m down around 25–30% on Apple 🤦‍♂️ Now I’m not selling, even if it goes to zero.” That quote — from a real investor — says a lot about how psychology affects behavior in the market. On the surface, it might sound like conviction or loyalty. But underneath, it reflects: * Loss aversion * Cognitive dissonance * Ego attachment to an investment And when thousands (or millions) of retail investors feel the same way about a stock — especially a major one like Apple — it can shift the very dynamics of supply and demand. The “No Return” Point: When Losses Paralyze Action When investors lose a small amount, they often try to cut losses or reassess. But when the loss grows to 25–30% or more, something else happens: * The investor feels defeated * Emotionally, they cross into “hope mode” * They stop making strategic decisions and instead adopt a passive stance At that point, the thinking often becomes: “I’m already down big. Selling now would make the loss real.” But the truth is — the loss is already real. What matters is what happens next. Oversold, But With Fewer Sellers Ironically, when enough investors feel this way, the stock can appear technically oversold, but still: * Doesn’t drop much further * Begins to stabilize due to a lack of active sellers Everyone is frozen. No one wants to lock in losses. Selling dries up — not because sentiment improves, but because participants feel stuck. This creates the classic late-stage selloff profile: * Volume drops * Selling pressure fades * Price action flattens or grinds sideways Until something changes — news, a technical break, a new buyer class steps in — the stock just sits there, heavy and numb. Do Institutions Think the Same Way? It’s easy to assume only retail investors fall into emotional traps. But the truth is: institutions are made up of people too. Portfolio managers and CIOs may have their own versions of “I’m not selling”: * “Apple dropped too far — we’ll hold and wait for a bounce.” * “Let’s reduce exposure after it rebounds 5–10%, not here.” They might not say it with emojis, but the thinking is strikingly similar. Even at institutional levels: * There’s reluctance to realize large losses * Exit plans get delayed * Risk committees hesitate to sell quality names at steep discounts So while institutions have more tools and structure, they’re not immune to anchoring, bias, or hope-based strategy. What This Means for Investors Observing Oversold Stocks If a mega-cap stock like Apple has: * Declines apx 35% from their high, withn a very short period time * Reached a round-number psychological level * Shown signs of slowing momentum on the downside * Lower volume than previous selloffs * Its RSI on the daily chart is at 20, well below the 'oversold' 30 mark It may reflect a saturated selling zone — not necessarily a reversal, but a pause in pain. From here: * Institutions may quietly rotate out into strength * Retail may wait forever for “even” * Volatility may compress until a new catalyst arrives Final Thought: Losses Are Psychological Before They’re Strategic If you ever hear yourself saying, “I’m not selling, even if it goes to zero,” — pause. That’s not a strategy. That’s emotional surrender. The better question is: “If I didn’t own this today, would I want to buy it at this price?” Whether you're a retail investor or managing a fund, clarity always beats hope. Read Next: * Would You Still Buy It Today? A Smarter Way to Evaluate Losing Positions * How to Confirm Market News With Price Action Brand Transition Note ForexLive is becoming investingLive.com — delivering real-world investing advice for everyday traders and investors. Looking for Timely Stock Trade Ideas? Tired of missing great investing trades or getting lost in noisy groups? InvestingLive Stocks delivers free, focused investing trade ideas right when you need them: * S&P 500 & Nasdaq 100 stocks in focus — including large caps & momentum setups * Unique investing opportunities you won’t find anywhere else * Fast, actionable, noise-free alerts * Smart entries + smart exits (buyTheDip setups included) Join free on Telegram: https://t.me/investingLiveStocks This article was written by Itai Levitan at www.forexlive.com.

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Data & History DATA & HISTORYMany people have an aversion to data & history just like they do therapy, or even an annual physical.It’s fear of confronting things that might lead to pain, disappointm…

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It would result in ego death reveal the sunk cost fallacies, and prevalence of mediocrity.

#LossAversion drives everything.

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How to reform the welfare state: Labour’s challenge The government argues that our welfare system is failing. But its proposals for reform are facing criticism from left and right. Why?

The welfare state is struggling, but reform is hard. People fear losses more than they hope for gains. Stephen McNair asks if four years is long enough for Labour to turn things round. #LossAversion #PoliticsLive

People in spheres of influence. who makes decisions from a place of #fear, will succumb to #LossAversion and make poor-quality decisions.
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5️⃣ Loss Aversion
People hate losing more than they love gaining. Highlight what they’ll miss out on without your product or service. 🛑🚫
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The #techbroligarchs make all decisions from a place of fear and #LossAversion.