by Sean Sawyer | Sep 15, 2024 | SES, INTEGRATE, OBSERVE
Key Points: Shame is not just an unpleasant emotion; it is an identity attack. Fear targets what you did. Shame targets who you are. The Defectiveness/Shame schema sits at the core of self-concept. It whispers, “You are the flaw.” This triggers withdrawal,...
by Sean Sawyer | Aug 26, 2024 | SES, DEFUSE, INTEGRATE
Key Points: Modern “Stoicism” is often misinterpreted as emotional suppression, a dangerous misunderstanding that activates the “Detached Protector” coping style and blinds you to market risks. True Stoic strength lies in emotional regulation...
by Sean Sawyer | Aug 18, 2024 | SES, DEFUSE, INTEGRATE
Key points: Theory of Mind (ToM) is the technical ability to map the “Panic Thresholds” of other traders, turning market movement into a map of human distress. Maladaptive schemas like “Subjugation” force you to follow the herd for safety,...
by Sean Sawyer | Aug 3, 2024 | SES, DIRECT, OBSERVE
Key Takeaways: Where you locate responsibility for your trading outcomes, inside yourself or outside, shapes every decision you make under pressure An external locus of control feels protective but creates learned helplessness; an internal locus creates agency but can...
by Sean Sawyer | Jul 28, 2024 | SES, DEFUSE, DETECT
Key Takeaways: Anger is a signal, not a character flaw, it tells you a boundary has been crossed, and learning to read that signal changes how you trade Unmanaged anger drives revenge trading, impulsive entries, and the kind of sizing decisions that blow up months of...
