A friend complained to me last night she seemed developing a dangerous, that word she used, problem because of intensive trading experience. After her explanation, surprised I had to agree I that she indeed act like absolutely different person from one time to another, from example at work, with friends, and with family. I called it dual personality. So I told her maybe she should trade less and try to be the one person. Do you have this problem?
Tell her to open a joint account with her other self Seriously, there are professionals out to help her with her issue. Psychiatrists are available everywhere nowadays.
Hmmm....Bob calls it Cathy with a C when I am nice. And Kathy with a K when I am a flying bitch. I admit....when I win I am nice and when I lose.....well, I get upset if I did not follow my strategy.....but hardly a ripple if I followed my plans and it did not work out. Also hardly a ripple if I win. That is so important. Do not treat this like a horse race! One of the important aspects of trading is to take the emotion out of it. Otherwise you will have an ulcer or a drinking problem in a very short time. I subscribe to www.innerworth.com and found it helps a lot more than a dozen shrinks who are not traders. The last letter on Perfection and Depression hit home for me. PS....all women have dual personalities. Get used to it.
It doesn't let you sign up. Says email is too short even though there are 25 characters in the email addy I used.
Buncha psychologists who are failed traders. Worst of both worlds. A nice long walk around the block before and after the trading day or a nice sail around the harbor prolly a much better idea