When it comes to investing in the stock market a lot has been said and written. So much so that you would think everybody would know how to manage their money in this arena. In reality however, nothing could be further from the truth. Even though people can easily access a wide range of financial information these days, successful Investing remains a mystifying topic for many people. The biggest problem is not the lack of information. There is plenty of information around for anyone who wants it. The real issue is the lack of security and predictability, that is inherent to the stock market, and people's ability to deal with it.
1) Are you majoring in psych or econ? 2) The real issue is lack of a trading plan and the ability to adhere to it, especially when losses crop up.