Psychology Articles
Managing emotions, revenge trading, and mental discipline.
Chasing Trades: 3 Rules That Shut Down FOMO Entries
FOMO entries have the worst win rate. Stop chasing with 3 rules: pre-session levels only, 5-second FOMO test, mandatory pause. Chase filter checklist inside.
Green-to-Red Days: The 4 Triggers That Flip You Into Mistakes
Stop giving back profits. Learn the 4 triggers that turn green days red and the if/then rules that protect your gains.
Losing Day Review: The Post-Mortem That Prevents the Spiral
A 5-step post-mortem checklist for losing trading days. Separate execution from outcome, extract one lesson, and prevent the spiral into a losing week.
Max Loss Per Day: The Rule That Saves Accounts Quietly
A daily max loss rule saves more accounts than any strategy. Set your limit (1-3%), add a loss-from-top rule, and never let one day ruin your month.
No-Trade Checklist: When Sitting Out Is Your Real Edge
Sitting out on bad days is the edge. Use this no-trade checklist to define when you WON'T trade: conditions, mental state, and time windows.
Overtrading: The Daily Trade Cap That Stops Chop Bleeds
Stop overtrading with a daily trade cap: set a maximum of 3-5 trades, use a decision tree, and eliminate chop bleeds. Includes checklist and rules.
Strategy Hopping: The Sample Size Rule That Ends It
Stop switching strategies after every losing streak. Use the 30-trade sample size rule to evaluate setups with real data instead of feelings or frustration.
Stop Late Entries: The Two-Price Rule That Fixes Hesitation
A simple method to eliminate hesitation: define trigger and invalidation before entry. Includes a checklist, examples, and common mistakes.
Stop Revenge Trading: The 90-Second Reset Protocol
A real-time protocol to stop revenge trades after a loss: mandatory cooldown, size reduction rules, and a short script that breaks the emotional spiral.