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Discover how sample size neglect impacts statistical conclusions and learn to avoid this cognitive bias studied by renowned experts like Tversky and Kahneman.

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A first-time investor stayed on the sidelines for years, paralysed by rising market levels. The fear of getting it wrong quietly did more damage than any market fall ever could.

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