Comments on: The F’s of Trading …. No G …. http://traderpsyches.com/the-fs-of-trading-no-g Trading Psychology, the Thinking Man's Market Psychology Thu, 13 Oct 2011 21:28:50 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: Tom http://traderpsyches.com/the-fs-of-trading-no-g/comment-page-1#comment-577 Tom Thu, 26 Feb 2009 14:59:41 +0000 http://traderpsyches.com/blog/?p=472#comment-577 Loudly verbalizing "You are such an idiot" whether directed at himself, (or once or twice to the chair umpire) seemed to work very well for John McEnroe. The following serve was usually an ace. Loudly verbalizing “You are such an idiot” whether directed at himself, (or once or twice to the chair umpire) seemed to work very well for John McEnroe. The following serve was usually an ace.

]]> By: DKS http://traderpsyches.com/the-fs-of-trading-no-g/comment-page-1#comment-570 DKS Thu, 26 Feb 2009 03:05:06 +0000 http://traderpsyches.com/blog/?p=472#comment-570 Well for one I acted idiotic.... as to why? I don't believe in the whole self-talk idea.... your self-talk is what it is. The feelings behind it are what drives you - regardless of the words you say. I have no fear of negative self-talk.... in fact, I believe that if you understand it, verbalizing it (even saying it in public) can be the most powerful tool we have. Trying to use your intellect to change your language is what makes the problems worse... as that does not parallel the fundamental role of feelings and emotions in how our brain perceives, decides and acts. but... thank you very much for bringing it up - DKS Well for one I acted idiotic….

as to why? I don’t believe in the whole self-talk idea…. your self-talk is what it is. The feelings behind it are what drives you – regardless of the words you say. I have no fear of negative self-talk…. in fact, I believe that if you understand it, verbalizing it (even saying it in public) can be the most powerful tool we have. Trying to use your intellect to change your language is what makes the problems worse… as that does not parallel the fundamental role of feelings and emotions in how our brain perceives, decides and acts.

but… thank you very much for bringing it up – DKS

]]> By: Josie http://traderpsyches.com/the-fs-of-trading-no-g/comment-page-1#comment-569 Josie Thu, 26 Feb 2009 02:48:01 +0000 http://traderpsyches.com/blog/?p=472#comment-569 Sorry you had a tough trading day. But please don't compound it by calling yourself an "Idiot". Why would you reinforce that detrimental self-talk? If you ask brokers, you'll find that the number one reason that traders blow through their accounts is because they add to losing trades instead of taking the loss. So Ray may have hit the nail on the head. Sorry you had a tough trading day. But please don’t compound it by calling yourself an “Idiot”. Why would you reinforce that detrimental self-talk?

If you ask brokers, you’ll find that the number one reason that traders blow through their accounts is because they add to losing trades instead of taking the loss. So Ray may have hit the nail on the head.

]]> By: ray barros http://traderpsyches.com/the-fs-of-trading-no-g/comment-page-1#comment-568 ray barros Wed, 25 Feb 2009 23:07:18 +0000 http://traderpsyches.com/blog/?p=472#comment-568 Hi Denise Sorry to hear you had one of those days. I know the feeling well. I'd add 2 more fears - fear losing and fear of being wrong. I hope tomorrow brings in a better trading day for you. ray Hi Denise

Sorry to hear you had one of those days. I know the feeling well.

I’d add 2 more fears – fear losing and fear of being wrong.

I hope tomorrow brings in a better trading day for you.

ray

]]> By: Tom http://traderpsyches.com/the-fs-of-trading-no-g/comment-page-1#comment-566 Tom Wed, 25 Feb 2009 21:29:54 +0000 http://traderpsyches.com/blog/?p=472#comment-566 You ain't wrong!! You ain’t wrong!!

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