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Sci Rep July 2015 PMID 26135946

Cortisol and testosterone increase financial risk taking and may destabilize markets.

Carlos Cueva, R Edward Roberts, Tom Spencer, Nisha Rani, Michelle Tempest, Philippe N Tobler, Joe Herbert, Aldo Rustichini

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Participants express an overall agreement with the research, describing it as a 'fascinating study,' and show high interest by sharing links and discussing hormonal influence on financial behavior. The tone varies from brief acknowledgments to more detailed comments about the hormonal effects, indicating moderate engagement; the overall sense is that the findings could have meaningful implications, but discussions are still developing in depth.

AgreementModerate agreement

Most discussions acknowledge the study's findings, with phrases like 'fascinating study' and references to the hormones increasing risk, indicating general support.

InterestHigh interest

Posts show high interest, with many sharing the publication and discussing its implications, reflecting curiosity about hormonal effects on markets.

EngagementModerate engagement

Some discussions delve into specific aspects like how cortisol influences risk preferences, but many posts are brief or merely sharing the news, indicating moderate engagement.

ImpactModerate impact

While the discussions recognize the potential market implications, few posts elaborate on broader societal consequences, suggesting a moderate perceived impact.

Abstract in brief

  • The study explores how hormones like cortisol and testosterone influence financial decision making, especially risk-taking, which can lead to market instability.
  • Researchers found that higher levels of cortisol and testosterone are linked to increased risk-taking behavior in trading scenarios, with cortisol affecting risk preferences directly and testosterone promoting optimism about future prices.
  • Experimental administration of these hormones to young males resulted in a shift toward riskier investments, indicating that fluctuations in cortisol and testosterone might contribute to destabilizing financial markets through increased risk behavior.]
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A fascinating study. Authors find that that cortisol and testosterone increase financial risk taking and may destabilize financial markets. "We found that both cortisol and testosterone shifted investment towards riskier assets. Cortisol appears to affect risk preferences https://t.co/ynywsJQ8Lo

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RT @drkohilathas: A fascinating study. Authors find that that cortisol and testosterone increase financial risk taking and may destabiliz…

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@drkohilathas · X

A fascinating study. Authors find that that cortisol and testosterone increase financial risk taking and may destabilize financial markets. "We found that both cortisol and testosterone shifted investment towards riskier assets. Cortisol appears to affect risk preferences https://t.co/ynywsJQ8Lo

Aug 24, 2023 · 24 likes · 4 shares · 48,016 followers View post →
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Cortisol and testosterone increase financial risk taking and may destabilize markets: https://t.co/2rFI2BB5XD https://t.co/5qri1smDq9

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Juan Felipe Espinosa Cristia
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@jvwolfersdorff Así es...https://t.co/cIDYQu4I2t "Cortisol and testosterone increase financial risk taking and may destabilize markets"

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@Iamanirudhsethi · X

New post (Cortisol and testosterone increase financial risk taking and may destabilize markets -#AnirudhSethi) has been published on Financial Occultist - https://t.co/YaSb7B5Vzn

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