02462cam a22003373u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003701000130007804000110009104100170010205000070011910000370012624500340016326400510019730000470024833600260029533700260032133800360034750000310038350801890041452013010060353400590190465300160196365300200197970000310199985600510203085600430208173647UtSlPG20260610134714.0mcr n260607r20241926utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  a27005688  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aHG1 aHarper, Henry Howard,d1871-195314aThe psychology of speculation 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2024  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2024-05-18  aTim Lindell, Craig Kirkwood, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from images made available by the HathiTrust Digital Library.)  a"The Psychology of Speculation: The Human Element in Stock Market Transactions" by Henry Howard Harper is a scientific publication that delves into the psychological factors influencing stock market behaviors. Written in the early 20th century, the book explores the relationship between human emotions, decision-making, and trading activities within the financial markets. Harper emphasizes that understanding one's own psychology is crucial for achieving success in stock trading.  In the book, Harper discusses various aspects of stock market speculation and the intrinsic human tendencies that lead to poor decision-making. Through anecdotes and examples, he illustrates how impulsive behaviors—such as succumbing to market hysteria, overconfidence after profitable trades, and the fear of loss—can drastically affect an investor's judgment. By analyzing the actions of experienced and novice traders alike, Harper suggests that true success in the stock market hinges not only on knowledge of the market but also on mastering psychological discipline and emotional control. Ultimately, the book serves as a cautionary guide for traders and investors, highlighting the need to be aware of the human elements at play in financial transactions. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  pOriginally published:cBoston: privately printed, 1926  aSpeculation  aStock exchanges1 aJones, Haydon,d1870?-19544 uhttps://hdl.handle.net/2027/mdp.3901500555676940uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/73647