17. Getting Worked Up For Nothing
Module 12. Innerworth - Mind over markets Jack’s been trading for the past five years, and he has put in a heroic effort. He worked...
16. Paralyzed by a Fear of Failure
Module 12. Innerworth - Mind over marketsJack has just made five losing trades in a row. His confidence is shaken, and now he is reluctant...
15. Refuting Core Beliefs: A Remedy for the Fear of Failure
Module 12. Innerworth - Mind over markets Our outlook and expectations dictate how we approach trading. For example, if we are extremely fearful, we will...
14. Fear of a Sudden Turn of Events
Module 12. Innerworth - Mind over markets You have several positions open and things have been going well for the past few months. Suddenly, there...
13. Making Sense of it All
Module 12. Innerworth - Mind over markets Social psychologists are often fond of saying that people are “lay scientists.” Like formal scientists, they try to...
12. False Consensus Effects
Module 12. Innerworth - Mind over markets Suppose you decided to go long on Sears. How many other investors would agree with your decision? When...
11. The Unconscious Drive to Fail
Module 12. Innerworth - Mind over markets Ask traders about their reasons for trading, and most will tell you, “I want to make huge profits.”...
10. Regret: A Powerful Emotion You Must Face
Module 12. Innerworth - Mind over markets When trading the markets, one often faces actual harm: If you bet a lot of capital on a...
9. It’s Easier to Face Fear than Avoid It
Jack fantasizes about becoming a profitable trader. He dreams of big wins and of amassing a great deal of wealth. In the back of his...
8. A Trading Fable
Did your parents read you fables as a child? Fables are often fanciful and improbable tales that have a lesson to teach. Here’s a thought-provoking...