Warren Buffett's mother, Leila, played a significant role in his emotional development. She was verbally abusive, often berating Warren and his sister until they were in tears. This treatment led to Buffett's deep-seated need to feel loved and to be with women who would not criticize him. His marriage to Susie provided him with the emotional support he lacked in his childhood, but his work often took precedence over his family life.
When a group of economists came up with the Efficient Market Hypothesis, to explain how it was impos...
View summary