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This phenomenon reflects loss aversion, and Spencer mentions that this investing bias is normal. "Loss aversion is natural and affects everyone. People seek pleasure and want to avoid pain," he says.

"It's a bias that we call 'complexity aversion,'" he says. "And it's the biggest barrier to building wealth for people who are not in markets or who have never invested before." Here's how this ...

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Then there is the most common bias among small traders: loss aversion bias a reluctance to accept you have a loser and take the loss early. The emotion behind this is the pain you would feel of ...