The Interconnectedness of Investment Decisions and Economic History

The study of how people make decisions with money is interconnected, whether you are an index fund investor or a seed stage VC./nWe are all influenced by the economy and society in similar ways./nPutting oneself in a specific category and disconnecting from others is misguided./nUnderstanding economic history through the lens of behavior and incentives is valuable to everyone./nThe author's first book, The Psychology of Money, has sold over 4 million copies and is among the top 10 nonfiction books of the past decade./nThe author's second book, Same As Ever, was inspired by a diary written during The Great Depression, highlighting the similarities in economic cycles throughout history.