{"product_id":"the-psychology-of-risk-9780471403876","title":"The Psychology of Risk","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOne of the financial world''s most respected experts on the psychology of risk provides a revolutionary risk management model\u003cbr\u003e Over the past three decades investors have adopted all varieties of complex quantitative systems for quantifying and managing risk. Yet, sophisticated investors and money managers continue to suffer record losses in today''s increasingly volatile markets. This book bridges the gap between investor psychology and quantitative risk management with a revolutionary risk management program that virtually any trader or investor can easily adapt to their goals and personalities. Using numerous fascinating real-life case studies, Dr. Kiev illustrates the various psychological and emotional traps to which even the savviest investors can fall victim. He develops a dynamic new risk management model that combines quantitative models and money management techniques. He also provides rigorous guidelines that will help readers answer such crucial questions as: How much s\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIntroduction.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e PART ONE: THE ESSENTIALS OF RISK TAKING.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Chapter One: Defining Risk.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Considering a New Approach.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Understanding the Psychology.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Identifying the Problems.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Chapter Two: Understanding the Approach.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Making the Commitment.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Setting a Target.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e PART TWO: THE PROBLEMS OF RISK.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Chapter Three: Handling Your Emotions.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Defining the Life Principle.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Examining the Emotions of Trading.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Understanding the Stress Response.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Creating a New Life Principle.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Owning Your Responses.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Dealing with Anger.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Maintaining Your Concentration.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Chapter Four: Learning to Let Go.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Battling Perfectionism.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Overcoming Mental Accounting.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Combating Paralysis.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Learning to Become Flexible.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Hoarding Stub Ends.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Considering the Herd.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Releasing the Rationalizations.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Acting Now.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e PART THREE: THE PERSONALITIES OF RISK.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Chapter Five: Profiling Passive Traders.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Cautious Traders.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Fearful Traders.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Insecure Traders.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Committing to a Result.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Choosing What You Have.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Discovering What Is Missing.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Chapter Six: Profiling the High-Risk Trader.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e The Solutions.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Chapter Seven: Recognizing the Master Trader.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Defining the Master Trader.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Developing Mastery.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Assessing Your Progress.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e PART FOUR: THE PRACTICE OF RISK TAKING.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Chapter Eight: Increasing Your Risk.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Understanding the Value of Statistics.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Using Specialized Techniques.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Chapter Nine: Handling Failure . . . and Success.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Recognizing a Breakdown.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Managing the Emotions of Breakdown.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Turning Breakdowns into Breakthroughs.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Recreating the Wins.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Remembering the Plan.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Chapter Ten: Doing the Work.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Discerning the Importance of Data Analysis.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Determining What Is Relevant.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Understanding the Business Model.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Paying Attention to the Catalysts.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Interpreting the Silent Data.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Using Technical Analysis.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Chapter Eleven: Coping with Risk: Coaching, Teamwork, Systems.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Consult a Coach.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Take Advantage of Teamwork.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e See About a System.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Conclusion.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Index.","brand":"John Wiley \u0026 Sons Inc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49402588823895,"sku":"9780471403876","price":43.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780471403876.jpg?v=1730480867","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/the-psychology-of-risk-9780471403876","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}