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Why You Can't Stop Checking Your Investment Balance

My investment account balance changes every day and I know I should not look at it but I cannot stop checking and it is making me crazy but also feels like the only thing I can control.

Zera
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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Market volatility triggers control seeking behavior that increases rather than decreases anxiety about uncontrollable outcomes.

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