Trading Psychology
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Unofficial statistics is widespread on the Forex market, according to which only 5% traders succeed in trading. So how to join their ranks? It is very simple - it is necessary just not to do as 95% traders do, but to follow rules, which are followed by profitable 5% traders. What exactly must a trader do to receive stable profit on the currency market? 1. Look for confirmation of a trading signal The more factors that point to buy or sell an asset coincide, the more accurate and reliable the trading signal is. These can be both fundamental factors such as the release of the US Jobless Claims data and the NonFarm payroll report.
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One of my main objectives in my work with traders is to help people understand what trading is in general, what it is a profession, a kind of activity, what are the peculiarities of this occupation. And not just to provide information about how the human psyche works. In addition to all this (of course, this is important material), there is also such a component as "trader's mentality", which, to my great regret, is often neglected. Beginner traders are especially guilty of it. And because they ignore this important component, they will never reach the point in their professional development where they can provide themselves with predictable results in the market. Not to predict market behavior, but to achieve predictable...
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Fear is a natural emotion for a trader. Many traders are afraid to open a trade when they enter the market - afraid to lose money, not to close a position for fear of missing out on a profit. Fear is one of the main enemies of a trader, and to conquer it, you have to know your enemy. Let's talk about three main fears of a trader. Probably there is no trader who does not know that high profitability of trading is compensated with high risks that can cause loss of funds. In theory, everyone is ready for that. In reality every loss made on a deposit puts an enormous psychological pressure on a trader. Having received several losing trades, trader is afraid to enter...
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Emotional pain is one of the most common ways our brain reacts to loss. And it doesn't matter to it exactly what is lost. We basically react to loss much more emotionally than we do to gain. That's how our brain is programmed. In this article I want to look at several variants of internal dialogues that traders have with themselves when they lose money in the market. The information is more about how not to do and what not to say to yourself in case of a loss, so as not to increase the painful effect and negative feelings associated with it. The bad question is, "Why is this happening to me?" This question makes you mentally...
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Most traders know that trading psychology is the most important piece of the puzzle. In searching for the answer to the question "how to become a profitable trader" you are bound to stumble upon your own psychology. However, most traders avoid working on themselves in every possible way. Understanding of this necessity comes later, with time. However, you have to pay for this understanding not only with lost time but also with your own money and nerves. For some people the price is so high that the very fact of understanding no longer solves anything. Neither money nor energy left to return to the market and continue the process of professional development. The price for understanding was too high. It's hard to get into your mind If your trading strategy...
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Who are you? What are your strengths and weaknesses? Is your native element universal chaos, or do you need order and stability? When it comes to trading, knowing the answers to these questions is even more important than having any trading system and strategy you can think of. Real traders find markets for themselves At its core, trading is a psychological game. And no amount of reading books, no amount of studying trading systems and taking trading courses will lead to success if your trading style contradicts your personality structure. Contrary to popular belief, successful traders do not change their approaches, in order to adapt to the market. Rather the opposite, they...
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When you lose money as a result of trading, and it's bound to happen more than once, ask yourself these five questions. They will help you get back to a calm state much faster. One of the biggest psychological problems (if not the biggest one) that absolutely all traders face while trading is losing money. Sometimes these losses really are very big and extremely painful. And it does not matter what they are caused by - lack of experience, inattention or a trivial mistake in position calculation. Even if you have done everything correctly, losses can occur. Moreover, just because you seem to have done everything correctly, but still lost money as a result, such losses are perceived by us...
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In our previous article we discussed the issue of choosing a trading strategy based on a trader's psycho-type. Now, as an extension of the topic, let's see what happens if you do nothing of the above and trade anything and everything without taking your own psychological peculiarities into account. The typical beginner's way It is a bit sad to write about it, because that is the way most people go. And this despite the fact that tons of materials have been written on this subject. Many of you have probably gone down this path as well, knowing full well that this time it will be different. If you're just beginning to master the profession of a trader, I hope that after reading this article you'll be able to...
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Almost every trader with whom I have worked or just communicated has started his way in this profession "backwards". We humans are strange creatures. For some reason we must try everything, collect all knocks and bumps, and only then listen to a voice of reason and opinion of professionals. For most people the way to become a trader is too difficult. That's why many beginning traders give up and go back to their old occupations and sources of income. That's why the number of successful traders who have realized their dream is so small. But you should agree that in other areas there are also not a large number of those who stubbornly pursued their dream, without...
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In the previous article, we discussed techniques and fast, effective tools for trader self-development. In this one we will talk about the practical application of these tools. A lot of unreasonable trades Let's say we know a trader who is struggling with the problem of impulse trading. He or she has a general idea about the trading plan, strategy and trading system. However, he constantly opens a lot of trades that do not meet his trading criteria. Financially, it costs him quite a lot and causes considerable damage to the deposit. How can such a trader help himself/herself at least to relieve the problem? To begin with, let us remind you that methods of rapidly changing problematic behavioral patterns are effective only...
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My work with traders as a psychologist is aimed not only at changing the model of thinking and, as a consequence, the model of human behavior. In addition, a huge, if not the main part of my work is focused on teaching traders the skill of "being their own psychology consultant". The purpose of such work is to give the trader the necessary knowledge and skills to effectively help himself later on. To relieve him from the need to constantly work with a psychologist, relying on someone else's help. Gradually, with practice, almost any trader can learn psychological methods and techniques with the help of which he will examine his own behavior, give him an objective assessment and, if necessary, make the necessary...
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You may think of yourself as a rational being, but in fact everything you do in life is determined by your emotions. Emotions upset you, drive you psychologically, intimidate you, or inspire you. They motivate your decisions, drive you to action, or paralyze you in a state of anxiety, stress, and fear. They are also the basis of your best memories. In this article, we'll look at four basic principles for dealing with your emotions, as well as three strategies for dealing with the influx of intense feelings such as anxiety, anger and sadness. Emotions are fluid You may feel anxious, feel angry the next second, and then you may be...
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Everyone has their own superstitions and omens. Some people go around the block if a black cat crosses the road, some are afraid of dropping a fork or spilling salt, etc. And you can't even imagine how many of these "worries" stock and currency traders have! 1. A common amulet that attracts money is money - certain coins and banknotes. For example, in Russia, such an amulet has always been a nickel. In Germany, it is believed that financial well-being brings a bent coin or a coin with a hole in the middle. In the U.S., an amulet that attracts money, is considered the first earned dollar. In the offices of many wealthy investors and stockbrokers...
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Why do successful traders turn into bankrupts? Is it just the result of a few unsuccessful trades or is it somehow related to the general problems of intraday trading and is the natural end of any speculator's career? Before I try to answer these questions, I would like to explain where I got them: For almost nine years now I have been working as a coach and later as a psychologist with a number of small but quite stable private financial-investment funds. I am not a trader. But my work forces me to communicate with traders almost daily. At one time I also studied trading on financial and stock markets and listened to the advice of professional traders.
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If you have never meditated before, then at least read this text to the end and then decide whether you need it or not. However, it is safe to say that a large number of traders practice meditation systematically and consider it the best way to restore emotional balance. The main problem of traders is not a strategy or a trading system. The main challenge is learning to stay emotionally detached from the course of trading and its results. Tormented by their eternal enemies, fear and greed, traders lose the ability to remain psychologically detached from their trades. The main advantage of meditation is the creation of a clear and calm mind,...
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Do you ever feel like there are some compulsive tendencies in your trading that might be slowing you down on the road to success? Or maybe your compulsive trading behavior has started to affect your financial situation and psychological state? Human psychology plays an important role in trading. Not surprisingly, those psychological traits that affect people in normal life will also determine their behavior in trading. They will either help you become a professional or break you as a trader. What is obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)? Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is a type of anxiety disorder. It is typically characterized by unreasonable, intrusive thoughts and irrational fears (obsessions, obsessions), on...
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Controlling Your Emotions While Trading In fact, it may seem funny. Throughout our childhood and much of our youth, we learn to recognize our emotions, especially strong ones, and express them appropriately. We learn this from our parents, our teachers, our peers and even our idols by observing, comparing, memorizing and repeating them. Moreover, the inability to freely express our own emotions and recognize others' is called alexithymia and is considered an aberration. I think that most people, when they enter the world of trading, sincerely believe that they can manage their emotions at least to some extent. Why, then, is the reality...
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The final three important tips about a trader's mental toughness. We already talked about consistency, patience and understanding what the market is in the first and second parts of this article. Let's see what other skills we will need to improve as a trader. 7. Think more about the process of trading than the end result This is a very important point - your overall emotional background largely depends on it. You must be able to distance yourself from the results of each trade, paying attention to the technical aspects of the work. This will allow you to psychologically and emotionally detach yourself from the market, keeping your emotions under control, and at the same time remain calm and focused on your long-term goals,...
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We continue to discuss 9 tips for the trader to trade without emotion. We discussed the first 3 tips in the previous article. 4. Be patient Not every day is a trading day. Know how to wait for the most accurate moment to enter the market, which will best fit your trading system and strategy. Keep in mind that over-trading leads to fatigue, decreased concentration, and, consequently, to losses. You can be overexcited by the desire to succeed immediately, and frequent trading will make you feel involved in the process, belonging to the market, but it will negate all of your long-term plans. Even if occasional trades are profitable, they won't...
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Trading is first and foremost a business. But if in any other business emotional decisions are simply harmful, in trading they can lead to disaster. If you take a closer look at the people who have achieved considerable success in this business, you will notice some common mental traits that unite all of them. A trader needs to develop certain personal qualities and thinking styles which will allow him or her to remain calm and confident in his or her actions while trading. It is these personal qualities that we call the "psychology of a successful trader". The biggest obstacle on your way to success in your chosen business is not the market or the broker, but you yourself....
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