by Sean Sawyer | Feb 10, 2025 | SES, DEFUSE, INTEGRATE
Key Takeaways Deep-seated money beliefs, often forged in childhood, shape your trading habits far more than your technical knowledge. Fear of success and chronic self-sabotage are often nervous system defense mechanisms triggered by unresolved emotional conflicts with...
by Sean Sawyer | Feb 7, 2025 | SES, DEFUSE, OBSERVE
Key Points: Greed is a Neurobiological Signal, Not a Character Flaw: Your brain’s dopamine system drives reward-seeking behavior automatically. The problem isn’t greed itself; it’s greed operating without detection and regulation. Trained greed...
by Sean Sawyer | Feb 3, 2025 | Mindful Trading Live
Key Points Ground yourself in the present moment by anchoring to your breath or body sensations. Recognize market-related thoughts as memories and separate them from your current reality. Visualize and embody the trader you want to be, especially in moments of...
by Sean Sawyer | Feb 3, 2025 | Trading Psychology Group Coaching
Key Points: Clarify your trading values each day to stay aligned with long-term goals and avoid impulsive, emotionally driven decisions. Assess your internal state using the updated field scale to recognize emotional influences and prevent them from dictating trades....
by Sean Sawyer | Jan 27, 2025 | Trading Psychology Group Coaching
Schemas, deeply ingrained patterns from early life, shape how we react to market volatility and stress. Abandonment, mistrust, vulnerability to harm, and failure schemas are mainly activated by days like today. Grounding and defusion practices prevent emotional...
