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Psychology · 20 min

The Alchemy of Finance (Wiley Investment Classics)

By George Soros

George Soros's radical concept of reflexivity reveals how our perceptions don't just reflect reality, but actively shape it, creating dynamic and often unstable feedback loops in markets and society. This episode explores how our beliefs bend reality, leading to boom-bust cycles and profound insights into human systems.

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“George Soros's radical concept of reflexivity reveals how our perceptions don't just reflect reality, but actively shape it, creating dynamic and often unstable feedback loops in markets and society. This episode explores how our beliefs bend reality, leading to boom-bust cycles and profound insights into human systems.”

— George Soros, The Alchemy of Finance (Wiley Investment Classics)

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the alchemy of finance, reflexivity, financial markets

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Best suited to listeners who want a clearer working understanding of the alchemy of finance, reflexivity, financial markets and better judgment in how they apply it.

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George Soros brings a credible and useful lens to the alchemy of finance, reflexivity, financial markets, with enough subject command to make the book worth hearing.

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George Soros

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