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The 2026 Market Panic Playbook: Why Your Brain Is Your Worst Enemy (and How to Fix It)

Imagine this: It’s early 2026. You check your brokerage account and see that your portfolio has dropped 12% in the last three weeks. Headlines scream about a “market correction” and “recession fears.” Your stomach drops. You want to sell everything and hide the cash under your mattress. But before you click that “sell” button, let’s talk about what’s really going on—inside your head.