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Distractions

Discussion in 'Psychology' started by Dollardogs, Nov 24, 2024.

Elias_Gomez
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Dollardogs said:
After 2 years of steady daytrading, my system and understanding of price action are finally good enough to where I can focus more on psychology and see the moments where psychology is what's holding me back.

Prime example: any time I have plans later in the day, I trade awful that day. Luckily, I'm a hermit so this isn't a very regular problem, but my 4 worst days this month were coincidentally the only 4 days where I had plans. I think it makes me feel rushed and distracted? I also wonder if I don't feel a little pressure cuz I expect to get asked how this new profession of mine is going by friends who all clearly think I'm nuts to be trying to make a living at this.

Anybody else have this problem? It's been murder on my P/L this month to a point where I'm actually thinking about banning trading on those days.
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have you noticed your pattern?

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