Opening your find
Back to search
Opening your find
Why do most investors consistently earn less than the very funds or indexes they invest in? The answer isn't a mystery of the markets—it is a mystery of the mind. In The Investor's Mind, Dr.
Piter Massi delivers an insightful, highly accessible guide to the psychological patterns that quietly sabotage long-term wealth creation. Drawing on decades of well-established research in behavioral economics and finance, this book shifts the spotlight away from complex market techniques and places it squarely on the investor's temperament. Dr.
Massi argues that over a long-term horizon, emotional discipline and character matter far more than technical skill. Across 20 clear, structured chapters, readers will explore the most common mental traps—such as loss aversion, overconfidence, herd behavior, recency bias, and the sunk cost trap—and learn why our evolutionary instincts, while built for survival, are fundamentally mismatched for the modern stock market. What’s Inside: The Anatomy of the "Behavior Gap": Understand why investors routinely buy high out of greed and sell low out of fear, and how to bridge that gap. 20 Core Psychological Biases: Deep dives into the specific mental habits that derail portfolios, explained in plain language without academic jargon. Practical, Actionable Countermeasures: Practical frameworks to shift your mindset, automate your decisions, and build a "bias-resistant" investment process. Interactive Reflection Workbook: A built-in appendix featuring targeted reflection questions for each chapter to help you translate theory into personalized, lasting habits. Comprehensive Glossary: Quick-reference definitions for essential behavioral finance terms like prospect theory, mental accounting, and market volatility. The Investor's Mind is not a book of stock tips or personalized legal advice; it is the quiet architecture behind a lifetime of successful investing.
It is an indispensable read for curious, non-specialist readers looking to build
No reviews available here yet.
Tell us what you’d change, or start with a new idea.
