This time it’s different? Why your brain betrays you in a market crash

In December 2023, the Nifty 50 index in India made a new high at 21731 for the first time and touched an intramonth high of 21801. At the end of March 2026, we are very close to that level. Many stocks, especially in the broader market, are below the December 2023 level.To get a sense of the word on the street, I spoke to a few of my friends who have been investing professionally since the early 2000s. The response was unanimous: “I don’t know where the markets will bottom. I haven’t seen anythi...