by Sean Sawyer | Oct 15, 2024 | Trading Psychology Group Coaching
Key Points: State-dependent learning profoundly impacts trading psychology, especially in moments of stress. Practicing The Four Steps in natural trading conditions is crucial for lasting improvement. Values-based reflection sharpens decision-making, both in life and...
by Sean Sawyer | Oct 13, 2024 | SES, DEFUSE, INTEGRATE
Key Points: State-dependent learning explains why skills are best recalled and applied when one’s mental and emotional state matches the conditions in which they were learned, making it vital to train under realistic conditions. This is also referred to as...
by Sean Sawyer | Oct 8, 2024 | Mindful Trading Live
Key Points: Acknowledge and observe distractions and judgments without letting them derail focus. Practice slow body scanning to cultivate awareness and tolerance for uncertainty. Reflect on how your responses align with your values, even in moments of discomfort or...
by Sean Sawyer | Oct 7, 2024 | Trading Psychology Group Coaching
Key Points: 1. Overcompensation is a behavioral strategy traders use to manage emotional discomfort, but it often leads to instability.2. This behavior includes perfectionism, obsessive control, and impulsive actions, which can magnify the issues traders aim to...
by Sean Sawyer | Oct 7, 2024 | SES, DETECT, DIRECT
Key Points: Overcompensation is a neurobiological fight response not a character flaw. When losses trigger threat detection, your nervous system demands immediate corrective action, producing the exact opposite of what the situation requires. The overcompensation...
