Bears are starting to roar on Wall Street.

Over three trading sessions, from Aug. 1 through Aug. 5, stocks plunged on a combination of weak economic data, fears of a recession, and a surprise rate hike from the Bank of Japan, which triggered the unwinding of a global "carry trade." In just three sessions, the S 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) lost 6%, and the Nasdaq Composite (NASDAQINDEX: ^IXIC) was down 8%.

For investors shaken up by this volatility, it's important to remember that what you don't do during market pullbacks can be just as important as what you do. On that note, here are three common mistakes to avoid when stocks are falling.

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