# Stock market bubbles: Our evolutionary roots explain why investors follow the herd

- Link: https://www.widthness.com/stock-market-bubbles-our-evolutionary-roots-explain-why-investors-follow-the-herd-2/
- Published: 2021-07-25T09:15:41-05:00
- Author: Curated by John Wysocki

Image credit: © Michaeljayberlin | Dreamstime.com. Article by Stephen Johnson. Big Think – July 20, 2021. The same parts of the brain that help us navigate complex social interactions can also drive us to make wildly bad investments. Stock market bubbles, or asset bubbles, refer to a situation where stocks are valued far above what they’re fundamentally worth. Unique factors contribute to each stock market bubble, but all play out in a generally similar series of stages. Research on the human social brain network offers insight into why investors participate in asset bubbles. […] Click here to view original web page at bigthink.com Curated by John Wysocki See Full Bio