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Trading Psychology

Master the mental game of trading

Trading Psychology

How one trader eliminated revenge trading: a 90-day case study

A detailed case study of how a struggling trader identified, analyzed, and eliminated revenge trading patterns that were destroying their account. Real strategies, real timelines, real results.

12 min read
Trading Psychology

Revenge trading: why it happens and 8 ways to stop it

Revenge trading turns one bad trade into a blown week. Learn the warning signs and 8 practical strategies to break the cycle for good.

12 min read
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Trading psychology statistics: what the data reveals about trader behavior (2026)

A comprehensive analysis of trading psychology data from real traders. Discover the patterns, mistakes, and breakthroughs that separate profitable traders from the rest.

14 min read
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Why 95% of traders fail (and how to be in the 5%)

The real reasons most traders lose money have nothing to do with strategy. Discover the psychological patterns that separate consistent winners from the 95% who fail.

15 min read
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Trading psychology: the complete guide

Master the mental game of trading. Learn how emotions affect your decisions, the cognitive biases that cost you money, and how to build the mindset of a consistently profitable trader.

18 min read
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5 warning signs you're about to revenge trade

Learn to recognize the red flags before you make an emotional trade. These five warning signs can save your account.

3 min read
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FOMO in trading: how to recognize and beat it

That urge to chase the move? It's FOMO—and it's responsible for some of your worst trades. Here's how to recognize and overcome it.

4 min read
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The #1 reason new traders blow their accounts

It's not bad entries or the wrong strategy. The real account killer is simpler—and more fixable—than you think.

4 min read
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Overtrading: why more trades mean less profit

Taking too many trades? Learn why overtrading destroys accounts, the psychological triggers behind it, and how to trade less while making more.

5 min read
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How to track emotional state in your trading journal

Stop guessing about your emotions. Learn the 12-emotion framework traders use to spot patterns, measure psychology growth, and identify which emotional states predict wins vs. losses.

8 min read
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Loss aversion in trading: why your brain wants you to fail

Understanding loss aversion is the first step to overcoming it. Discover why you hold losers too long, cut winners short, and how to build systems that fight your brain's wiring.

9 min read
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AI trading coach vs human mentor: an honest comparison

Should you work with an AI trading coach or a human mentor? Compare cost, availability, personalization, and effectiveness to find the right fit for your trading.

10 min read
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Crypto trading psychology: navigating 24/7 markets and extreme volatility

Crypto markets never close and volatility is extreme. Learn the unique psychological challenges crypto traders face and how to maintain discipline in this environment.

10 min read
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The psychology of cutting winners short (and how to stop)

Understand why your brain pushes you to take profits too early, the loss aversion science behind it, and practical frameworks to let winning trades run.

10 min read
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Day trading psychology: 6 mistakes that destroy most accounts

Day trading amplifies every psychological weakness. Here are the 6 mistakes that destroy accounts and the frameworks top traders use to fix them.

10 min read
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News trading psychology: staying disciplined when headlines move markets

News events create opportunity and chaos in equal measure. Learn the psychological frameworks for trading news without letting volatility destroy your discipline.

10 min read
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Patience in trading: how to wait for setups without losing your mind

Learn why patience is the hardest trading skill, how impatience destroys edge, and practical systems to wait for high-probability setups without overtrading.

10 min read
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Confidence in your edge: when is your sample size big enough?

Learn how many trades you actually need before trusting your strategy, why small samples mislead, and how to build justified confidence in your trading edge.

10 min read
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Emotional control in trading: practical frameworks for staying calm under pressure

Emotions aren't the enemy of trading - poor emotional management is. Learn evidence-based frameworks for maintaining clarity when money is on the line.

11 min read
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Options trading discipline: managing leverage, time decay, and complex decisions

Options add leverage, time decay, and multi-dimensional decisions to trading psychology. Learn discipline frameworks specific to options traders.

11 min read
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Position sizing psychology: why traders blow up accounts with winning strategies

Position sizing isn't just math - it's psychology. Learn why traders with profitable strategies still blow accounts, and how to build the mental framework for sustainable sizing.

11 min read
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Swing trading discipline: mastering patience in multi-day positions

Swing trading demands a unique form of discipline - the patience to let positions develop over days or weeks. Learn how to build the mental frameworks that separate profitable swing traders from those who cut winners short.

12 min read
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The trader's journey: from overconfidence to realistic edge

Every trader follows a psychological arc from beginner excitement to eventual mastery. Learn the stages, where most get stuck, and how to accelerate through them.

12 min read
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Cognitive biases in trading: the 8 mental traps destroying your P&L

Your brain is wired to lose money in markets. Learn the 8 cognitive biases that sabotage traders and practical frameworks to overcome them.

13 min read
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Stress and trading: how your nervous system sabotages your edge

Learn how cortisol, the amygdala hijack, and your autonomic nervous system affect trading decisions — and practical techniques to regulate your stress response.

18 min read

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