Here’s how experience taught me to master the mental game:
Early LIFFE days: More trades often = more profit
When I started screen trading in an office in the 2000’s I mastered technical analysis but blew accounts due to fear and greed.
The psychological patterns I learned to recognize:
→ Fear of missing out (FOMO leads to chasing trades)
→ Over trading (I was gambling greedily & not waiting for set ups)
→ Revenge trading (trying to “get even” with the market)
→ Overconfidence (one good week doesn’t make you invincible)
→ Analysis paralysis (overthinking kills opportunities)
My solution after 4 decades:
Pre-trade ritual:
• Identify a low risk opportunity.
• Define entry & exit strategy before execution
• Accept the loss possibility upfront
During trade:
• No chart watching (trust the plan)
• No position size changes (stick to 1% rule)
Post-trade:
• Journal what worked/didn’t work
• Focus on process, not profit
The result:
Trading around the world with complete emotional control.
Because I learned:
Master your mind, master the markets.
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