Change your viewpoint!

High rise office block perspective

If your stock portfolio is filed with risky options and you’re nearing retirement, a move to a lower floor may be in order. Jami reports that “Multiple studies show that exposure to the viewpoint of high vertical positions increases risk taking in both laboratory settings . . . and real settings.” Don’t say you haven’t been warned! Ata Jami. “Having Control Over and Above Situations: The Influence of Elevated Viewpoints on Risk Taking.” Journal of Marketing Research, in press, https://doi.org/10.1177/0022243718813544

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