Buried by the Wall Street Crash
Cautionary Tales with Tim Harford
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The Psychology of Beliefs and Financial Downfall
This chapter explores cognitive dissonance through the contrasting responses of Irving Fisher and John Maynard Keynes to financial hardship. It highlights the human tendency to cling to beliefs despite evidence to the contrary and underscores the impact of such rationalizations on personal and professional outcomes.
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