Psychology

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Day Trading Anxiety: 6 Causes Worth Discussing

Picture of John McDowell John McDowell : August 3, 2021
Last Updated: December 3, 2023

Anxiety and depression are common. And they are real. Far too many suffer from this mental and physical condition, unfortunately. And the...

Psychology Day Trading Performance Trading Psychology anxiety
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Struggling with Overtrading: 4 tips to kick the bad habit

Picture of John McDowell John McDowell : July 2, 2021
Last Updated: October 21, 2023

Are you struggling with overtrading? Overtrading is a common problem for the zealous trader doing her best to make it in the markets. It can even...

Trading Discipline Psychology
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40 Great Brett Steenbarger Quotes For Trading Success

Picture of John McDowell John McDowell : June 22, 2021
Last Updated: October 8, 2023

In this post we’ve compiled 40 of our favorite Dr. Brett Steenbarger quotes organized into a handful of themes. Dr. Brett Steenbarger, Ph.D. is...

Psychology Trading Psychology
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Day Trading Journal

Picture of Al Hill Al Hill : July 18, 2019
Last Updated: October 22, 2023

A day trading journal is the only part of your trading arsenal required to succeed at active trading. Your journal contains each trading transaction...

Day Trading Basics Psychology
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Finding Psychological Support and Resistance Levels when Day Trading

Picture of Al Hill Al Hill : March 8, 2019
Last Updated: October 22, 2023

It is a common thought that you can only identify support and resistance levels using price.

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Should I Sell a Portion or All of My Position?

Picture of Al Hill Al Hill : July 31, 2016
Last Updated: October 22, 2023

If you have been trading longer than a few months, you have probably asked yourself this question. I myself have labored over this topic for hours...

Basics of Stock Trading Psychology
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