A trader's mental and emotional state accounts for at least half of their ability to be successful in trading. In a given day, trading can be an emotional rollercoaster for many traders. One might experience feelings of excitement, thrill, achievement, and adventure on one side of the spectrum and stress, fear, disappointment, and greed on the opposite side. In trading, there are no guarantees. No one can predict the market or where price is going; however, many believe they can, and when price goes against them, that's when it can be difficult to control ones emotions.
With all of that being said, is it normal to be feel stressed when trading? The answer SHOULD be no, but the reality is that many traders are affected emotionally and mentally by the outcomes of their trades. When you trade with your emotions, that's when those feelings of stress, fear, disappointment, and greed start rising to the surface. And when that happens, it will almost always have a negative impact on your trading results.
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