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Loss Aversion

2 books in the library reach for this idea - each in its own way. When independent authors converge on one concept, it usually deserves attention.

  • The Behavior Gap

    Carl Richards · Rated 7 · Recommended

    How this book uses it: Losses feel roughly twice as painful as equivalent gains feel good. This makes us sell at bottoms.

  • Thinking, Fast and Slow

    Daniel Kahneman · Rated 7 · Recommended

    How this book uses it: Losses hurt ~2x more than equivalent gains feel good. Frame choices accordingly.