Trading Psychology

Recognize cognitive bias, emotional pressure, and decision habits that can undermine an otherwise sound plan.

6 guides

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A Trading Journal for Decisions, Not StoriesDesign a journal that captures pre-trade evidence, execution, risk, context, and process metrics without letting hindsight rewrite the plan.9 min readbeginner
Building Trading Discipline Through System DesignTurn trading rules into observable routines with precommitment, environment design, compliance scoring, and planned responses to mistakes.9 min readbeginner
Confirmation and Anchoring Bias in Market ResearchImprove market research by testing disconfirming evidence, separating estimates from anchors, and using repeatable pre-trade review rules.9 min readintermediate
Fear and Greed as Trading Decision SignalsUse observable behavior, precommitment, and risk limits to reduce decisions driven by urgency, avoidance, or escalating confidence.9 min readbeginner
Loss Aversion and the Disposition EffectRecognize asymmetric reactions to gains and losses, then use thesis-based exits and portfolio rules to reduce hold-or-sell distortions.9 min readintermediate
Managing Drawdowns Without Chasing RecoveryMeasure account declines, diagnose their source, reduce risk deliberately, and separate recovery pressure from evidence-based decisions.9 min readintermediate

These guides explain a process. They are not a prediction or personal advice.

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