September 10, 2025Journal of risk and financial managementOpen Access

Investor Emotions and Cognitive Biases in a Bearish Market Simulation: A Qualitative Study

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AFAlain Finet KKKevin KristoforidisUniversity of Mons JLJulie Laznicka

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Qualitative analysis reveals emotions and cognitive biases influence investment behavior, indicating psychological factors in financial decision-making.

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Emotions significantly influence investment behavior, particularly in stressful market conditions.
The study found pervasive fear and anxiety led to decision paralysis among small investors.
Cognitive biases like overconfidence and loss aversion emerged due to emotional dynamics during trading.
Social comparison affected investor responses, providing both comfort and heightened pressure in decision-making.

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Finet et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68c23bd7b210217d647868ea https://doi.org/10.3390/jrfm18090493

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Qualitative analysis reveals emotions and cognitive biases influence investment behavior, indicating psychological factors in financial decision-making.

Investor Emotions and Cognitive Biases in a Bearish Market Simulation: A Qualitative Study

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Investor Emotions and Cognitive Biases in a Bearish Market Simulation: A Qualitative Study

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