The CBS Evening News had a great story about the psychology of fear in the stock market. Of particular note is the cycle of emotions that investors go through. According to CBS, we’re somewhere between despondency/depression and hope. Be sure to check out the graphic on the cycle of emotions and see where you rank on the chart.
![stages-of-stock-market-emotion-10122008 Stages of Market Emotion - CBSNews.com](https://i0.wp.com/www.2minutefinance.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/10/stages-of-stock-market-emotion-10122008.jpg?resize=432%2C307&ssl=1)
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