A second hormone has an opposite effect and damps exuberance. Levels of cortisol rose in the traders as market volatility rose and their profit and loss account became more variable.

• 另外一种荷尔蒙会产生相反的作用，会遏制繁荣。当市场波动性增大时，交易员的皮质醇水平会升高，而他们损益账户的波动性也会增大。