When faced with danger humans generally have one of two reactions, either fight or flight. However, when faced with volatile markets, investors usually have only one reaction – flight. As you might have heard many investment gurus say, it is better to be patient and weather the volatile environment rather than exit your positions. But as an average investor, you would know that this is much easier said than done. When you see the daily gyrations in your portfolio, it is very difficult to fight the flight impulse. In such a scenario, it would be advisable to take a step back and reflect on the following points.