Psychology: The "ostrich effect": people avoid unwanted information…

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Did you know? The "ostrich effect": people avoid unwanted information ("head in the sand"). Investors check their portfolio less often in falling markets than rising ones — a statistically demonstrable pattern. Reality doesn't change because of it, only the stress level.

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The "ostrich effect": people avoid unwanted information ("head in the sand"). Investors check their portfolio less often in falling markets than rising ones — a statistically demonstrable pattern. Reality doesn't change because of it, only the stress level.

De "ostrich-effect" (struisvogel-effect): mensen vermijden ongewenste informatie ("kop in het zand"). Beleggers checken hun portefeuille minder vaak in dalende markten dan in stijgende — een statistisch aantoonbaar patroon. De realiteit verandert er niet door, alleen het stress-niveau.

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