Psychology 0f Trading - Effects On The Minds Of Traders

My First week trading, every pick was a looser, down 10% on my starting amount. Things aren’t good. The stress and despair of this week has effected me is such a way that the days were ruined and my mind unfocussed.

Times of joy were overshadowed by a dark cloud. The stress has allowed a cold sore to surface on my face. It is the first cold sore I have ever had so my perception throughout these awful days, in which every move I have regretted, must have worn down my immune system an let all the negative things out.

Today I looked in the mirror at grey hairs which seemed less shy than ever before. These feelings of regret only meant for humans to experience a few times in life, not many times a day, I feel this path is the path of sickness and ill health. I don't think this game is for me......

Diary Extract - Week 1 Beginner Trader - Anonymous

If you can get over this kind of a pounding mentally and physically you were born to be a trader. You are going to take the hits pick yourself back up dust yourself off get the fundamentals in your mind and make some decent plays worthy of a large payout.