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Stress response

Risk & psychology

The physiological reaction to acute stress, which narrows attention, strengthens loss aversion and shortens the felt time horizon.

In plain terms

The horizon that was ten years becomes ten days. It is why stopping for the day after a significant loss is protection rather than punishment.

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Indian stock market glossary · Market Vidyalaya