That which unfolds within a trader’s brain will either make or break the success of becoming a consistently good trader. Although a trader may hear the numerous adages regarding the psychological impact on trading or even seek counseling, seldom does the trader effectively conquer these issues. Since trading attracts highly intellectual individuals, failure is obviously not due to a lack of intellect. Instead, with successful traders, it is the accumulation of experiences trading live markets; the developing abilities to multi-task under extreme conditions while their subconscious constantly guards to protect exposure from unforeseen market conditions. This is a double-edged sword setting up many for failure; yet without the experiences of real live trading then the psychological issues cannot be overcome.
