Psychology
Loss Aversion
Quick Definition
The psychological principle that losses feel roughly twice as painful as equivalent gains feel good. This causes traders to hold losers too long and cut winners too short.
Example
Loss aversion made him hold a losing position for months, hoping to get back to breakeven.
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