TigerWoodsAffair

A marvel of natural talent and technical training; impressive in its achievements, seemingly well-suited for its tasks, but nonetheless prone to embarrassing stunts with disconcerting frequency. Here are some notable ways our brains can trip us up, with respect to investing. Learn to avoid the hazards -- unlike Tiger.

Despite the harsh spotlight of the 24/7 news cycle, Americans tend to be a pretty forgiving bunch. We love to build up our heroes, knock them down a peg or two and cheer them on as they redeem themselves. Woods's "press conference" didn't shed much new light. But if he plays this right, he'll be doing commercials again soon enough.

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