The psychology of investing

With the stock market in a freefall over the past few months, investors are having a hard time controlling their emotions. Psychiatrist and investment manager Richard Peterson says understanding the role that emotions play in investing could be the key to higher returns.

Guests

• Richard Peterson, MD: Psychiatrist and director of MarketPsy Capital, an asset management firm. He is the author of "Inside the Investor's Brain: The Power of Mind Over Money."

Resources

• About Richard Peterson
• Stock Market Psychology