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To: Mary Cluney who wrote (99378)2/17/2000 1:35:00 PM
From: GVTucker  Respond to of 186894
 
Mary, RE: cognitive dissonance

You have hit on perhaps the major dividing line between successful short sellers and unsuccessful short sellers.

Those who short sell well, when confronted with evidence that refutes a short position, will cover and go fight another battle.

Those who are destined to lose money short selling will tend to continue fighting a losing battle, by either claiming that the evidence is flawed or finding new reasons to keep shorting the same stock.



To: Mary Cluney who wrote (99378)2/17/2000 2:57:00 PM
From: Michael Bakunin  Respond to of 186894
 
Mary -
As GVTucker notes, you have a strong point, although I'm not certain you're
aiming it at the right target.  -g-  For a good survey of the
impact of psychology on investing, check out this lit review:
cowles.econ.yale.edu;
It's quite good.  And while we're off-topic, how are your
biotechs doing?  Selling gene therapy into the rallies, I hope.
Cheers,
-mb





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