What's overrated in trading psychology?

Some psychological advice is repeated more than it's earned: cold showers, perfect discipline, "just remove emotion". The overrated list is worth naming so newcomers can calibrate.

What's overrated in trading psychology? — risk-reward diagram
A risk-reward ratio of 1 to 2

Post yours:

  • the advice you find overrated
  • why it didn't work for you
  • what actually worked instead
What's overrated in trading psychology? — candlestick anatomy diagram
The parts of a candlestick: wick, body, open and close

The psychology threads aim to be the antidote to recycled advice.

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