Emotions Fear Flashcards
Fear of missing out FOMO
There will always be another trade
Fear of being wrong
Shame and embarrassment
Need to predict the future
Reminds us of every time we have been wrong
Fear of losing money
When we lose it hurts we take it personal
Look at your money as risk capital
Fear of leaving money on the table
Never satisfied with the money we take off
Price could always go higher lower and usually does
What are 4 other fears?
1 Impatience
Sit on your hands
Waiting for your ideal setup
Hurry up and wait
2 perfectionism
Always looking for the perfect setup
Leaving money for the better money
Solution: have a perfect process
Figure out your probabilities
3 hope wish pray
Instead of carefully following your plans and rules
Excitement can lead to overconfidence
4 Recklessness
Trading a position your account can’t handle
Waiting n your strategy during game time
Not pre planning entries and exits (stops)
Solution: reward yourself when you follow your system