Emotion in its pure form
Emotion in its pure form acts as information in the unconscious. In short, this means to create our maximum success, we need to start culling and analyzing what it is telling us. We have for the most...
View ArticleToughest challenge in trading
Maybe the toughest challenge in trading – or market risk decisions – is resolving the conflict over now or later? Should I get in now or later? Should I get out now or later? One can throw a whole...
View ArticleFundamental uncertainty of trading
None of us can change the fundamental uncertainty of trading – no matter how many clever combo’s we put on our charts and no matter how many experts we work with. So to give yourself the psychological...
View ArticleWinning trades create bad feelings
It’s ironic but true that winning trades often unexpectedly create bad feelings. Think about it – almost no matter where you exit, you feel you could have or should have gotten more out of the hard...
View ArticleRisk in trading and investing
This week will look at what great traders and investors say about risk in trading and investing. Those are just few from many that you can find on trading wisdoms if you type risk in search box Risk as...
View ArticleKnowing the difference
Knowing the difference in the variety of feelings induced by markets is the key to avoiding meltdown or just plan lousy days/weeks/months. Attempting to remove feelings from trading only results in...
View ArticleNo matter where you exit a trade, you are going to feel bad
Do you realize that almost no matter where you exit a trade, you are going to feel bad? If the trade is a winner, you wonder if you could have gotten more out of it or why you gave back… Continue...
View ArticleThe temptation when a market is making new highs
The temptation when a market is making new highs is to think it is too expensive and you missed it. The problem becomes that over time as the markets makes new highs, the dynamics above continue to...
View ArticleImprove your trading bottom line
In order to take advantage of what neuroscience now knows and to improve your trading bottom line, you really do have to change your opinion of your emotions. The phrase “control your emotions” should...
View ArticleFully embrace the uncertainty of the stock market
Trading is like no other endeavor on the planet. It is the most uncertain environment there is. Each tick can mean something different. A group of ticks may mean one thing during one part of the day...
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