Editor's note: A version of this article first appeared in March 2020. Read the latest on how the coronavirus is rattling the markets and what investors can do to navigate it. These are unusual times. During times of disruption, our minds’ habits can help or hurt us--both in our investing and in our daily lives. Let’s take a look at what habits really are and how you can break free of the negative ones. What Purpose Does a Financial Habit Serve? The term “habit” is used in many ways, but for researchers it has a specific and important meaning: Habits are automatic behaviors, triggere...