Tag: emotional control in stock market
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Risk-Taking in Trading: A Thin Line Between Power and Peril
Risk-taking is essential in trading, but unmanaged risk can destroy your account. Learn how Indian traders can balance courage with caution to survive & thrive. “Bhaiya, I took one trade without a stop-loss and lost 70% of my capital in 20 minutes. I thought it was a sure-shot breakout. What did I do wrong?” If…
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How Winning Traders Handle Extreme Stress in the Market
The Pressure Cooker Every Indian Trader Faces Winning traders master extreme stress in chaotic markets. Learn how to build mental toughness and trade effortlessly under pressure. It’s 9:15 AM. The bell rings. Nifty opens 150 points down, and your open position is already bleeding. You’re sweating. Your heart races. You stare at the screen, unable…
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How Fear and Greed Destroy Market Decisions — and What Indian Traders Can Do About It
Learn how to control fear and greed in trading with a solid plan and risk control strategies. A must-read for Indian stock market beginners. “When your emotions go up, your intelligence goes down.”— Warren Buffett (paraphrased from trading wisdom) Ever made a trade in the heat of the moment — either out of panic or…
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Trade Like You’re Wearing a Helmet: Why Feeling Safe Is the Hidden Edge in Trading Psychology
Ever Felt Off, But Still Had to Trade? Feeling safe while trading can help you stay calm, stick to your plan, and make fewer emotional errors. Learn how to trade with a psychological safety net. It’s a muggy Wednesday afternoon in Mumbai. Your head’s heavy, you didn’t sleep well, and your trading screen seems blurrier…
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Why Professionals Fail at Trading: Jack’s Wake-Up Call Every Indian Trader Must Hear
Why smart professionals fail at trading? Learn why markets behave differently and how mindset—not intelligence—drives trading success. “Why am I not winning at trading? I was a top engineer. I solved real-world problems. Why does this market feel so unpredictable?” Jack, a brilliant engineer from Bengaluru, echoed what many professionals turned traders feel. After acing…
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How to Overcome Regret in Trading and Reclaim Confidence
Imagine you’ve spent hours researching a trade. You feel confident, place your money, and then—bam! The trade goes south. You feel the sting. The money loss hurts, but what’s worse is the sinking feeling of “regret in trading”. Sound familiar? If you’re an Indian trader between 30 and 45, whether doing this part-time or dreaming…