Trading psychology: what should we cover next?

This category now spans discipline, emotion, bias and wellbeing. The next topics should come from the community's actual struggles.

Trading psychology: what should we cover next? — risk-reward diagram
A risk-reward ratio of 1 to 2

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Background: Revenge trading and overtrading: how to spot them and stop

Trading to win back a loss, or trading out of boredom, are two of the fastest ways to damage an account. Learn the warning signs and the rules that interrupt them.

What is revenge trading?

Opening a trade to win back a recent loss rather than because your trading plan gives a signal, often with a bigger position than usual.

How do I stop overtrading?

Set a maximum number of trades and a daily loss limit in advance, require a written reason from your plan before each entry, and check in your journal whether the extra trades have helped or hurt your results.

Read the full guide

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