by Sean Sawyer | Feb 4, 2024 | Trading Psychology Group Coaching
Key Points: Recognize the influence of schemas on trading decisions. Cultivate mindfulness to stay objective and centered. Separate emotional reactions from trading actions. Summary: In this session, Sean dives into the importance of understanding the meanings we make...
by Sean Sawyer | Feb 4, 2024 | SES, DETECT, INTEGRATE
To De-Threat Is to De-Risk Key Points: Risk doesn’t exist without threat; they’re neurobiologically inseparable: Your brain treats financial risk as physical threat. Drawdowns trigger the same stress hormones, the same prefrontal shutdown, the same...
by Sean Sawyer | Jan 21, 2024 | Trading Psychology Group Coaching
Key Points: Replace “ego” with “schema self” to develop a more practical mindset. Identify and differentiate between schema-driven and trader-driven behaviors. Use the observing self to gain perspective and improve decision-making. Summary: In...
by Sean Sawyer | Jan 21, 2024 | SES, DIRECT, INTEGRATE
Why Your “Why” Survives When Discipline Fails Key Points: Risk management isn’t a spreadsheet problem; it’s a nervous system problem: Your position limits and stop losses mean nothing when your prefrontal cortex goes offline during a drawdown....
by Sean Sawyer | Jan 14, 2024 | Trading Psychology Group Coaching
Key Points: Importance of Emotional Awareness: Recognizing and managing emotions during trading is crucial. Creating New Experiences: Taking profits early to make positive trading experiences. Mindfulness and Compassion: Practicing mindfulness and self-compassion can...