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Forum: Psychology and Money Management April 7th, 2013, 12:20 AM
Replies: 140
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Posted By Big Mike
In my experience emotions really only come into...

In my experience emotions really only come into play when you start trying to force things. Simple as that.

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Forum: Psychology and Money Management April 6th, 2013, 11:53 PM
Replies: 140
Views: 33,550
Posted By Big Mike
BTW you can't will yourself into following your...

BTW you can't will yourself into following your plan or trading without emotion. Those things require practice and an environment where you can measure your actions.

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Forum: Psychology and Money Management April 6th, 2013, 11:32 PM
Replies: 140
Views: 33,550
Posted By Big Mike
There are a lot of axioms in trading. "Trade...

There are a lot of axioms in trading.

"Trade your plan" for example, well does anyone expect that not following your plan would somehow lead to better results?

"Control emotions", again -- does...
Forum: Psychology and Money Management February 19th, 2013, 11:26 AM
Replies: 140
Views: 33,550
Posted By Big Mike
Perhaps it is because people are very emotional...

Perhaps it is because people are very emotional when money is on the line?

All you need to do is read journals on futures.io (formerly BMT) to see how emotions play a major role in trading.

Mike
Forum: Psychology and Money Management February 19th, 2013, 10:57 AM
Replies: 140
Views: 33,550
Posted By Big Mike
Bottom line, discounting psychology is the same...

Bottom line, discounting psychology is the same as discounting your mental health. Psychology doesn't mean seeing a shrink. It means being aware of your mind and its behaviors. Surely you aren't...
Forum: Psychology and Money Management February 1st, 2013, 10:43 AM
Replies: 140
Views: 33,550
Posted By Big Mike
Stop. Mike

Stop.



Mike
Forum: Psychology and Money Management February 1st, 2013, 02:31 AM
Replies: 140
Views: 33,550
Posted By Big Mike
Yes, I am well aware of tactics used. I'm also...

Yes, I am well aware of tactics used. I'm also aware of how many such users I have banned, not just 'educators' but other brokers as well for such tactics.

The point I was making was that it is...
Forum: Psychology and Money Management February 1st, 2013, 02:13 AM
Replies: 140
Views: 33,550
Posted By Big Mike
And if any such post was made on futures.io...

And if any such post was made on futures.io (formerly BMT), I hope that you reported it, because I take it very seriously and always look very closely when someone is either praising or complaining...
Forum: Psychology and Money Management January 31st, 2013, 10:49 PM
Replies: 140
Views: 33,550
Posted By Big Mike
I trade for reasons other than money. Money is...

I trade for reasons other than money. Money is an important reason, but there are others.

Mike
Forum: Psychology and Money Management January 31st, 2013, 10:30 PM
Replies: 140
Views: 33,550
Posted By Big Mike
I think key is 'extended period of time'. Most...

I think key is 'extended period of time'. Most people think if they have a good month or even a good year they can trade but really I believe it takes longer periods of time to truly prove an edge vs...
Forum: Psychology and Money Management January 31st, 2013, 05:24 PM
Replies: 140
Views: 33,550
Posted By Big Mike
He also went into detail in his last nexusfi.com...

He also went into detail in his last nexusfi.com (formerly BMT) webinar on probabilities:
Webinar: Al Brooks on Probabilities, Timing, Scaling...
Forum: Psychology and Money Management October 5th, 2012, 01:06 PM
Replies: 140
Views: 33,550
Posted By Big Mike
OK thanks, I didn't get that message. I was...

OK thanks, I didn't get that message. I was shaking my head as I read your post... but that is not unusual LOL (just kidding)

I've talked to plenty of traders who would have written something...
Forum: Psychology and Money Management October 5th, 2012, 12:27 PM
Replies: 140
Views: 33,550
Posted By Big Mike
Does not compute. Mike

Does not compute.

Mike
Forum: Psychology and Money Management October 4th, 2012, 01:48 PM
Replies: 140
Views: 33,550
Posted By Big Mike
I think the issue aligator seems to have is with...

I think the issue aligator seems to have is with paying for "professional help" from what he calls a shrink. This has nothing to do with my argument or anything I've said, as I am not for or against...
Forum: Psychology and Money Management October 4th, 2012, 01:13 PM
Replies: 140
Views: 33,550
Posted By Big Mike
In the nicest possible way, I would like to say...

In the nicest possible way, I would like to say that is ridiculous and really ignorant.

Do you think Tiger Woods just forgot how to play golf after all his scandals? Or was it that he had so much...
Forum: Psychology and Money Management October 4th, 2012, 02:16 AM
Replies: 140
Views: 33,550
Posted By Big Mike
Some people like to say psychology has no place. ...

Some people like to say psychology has no place. You are either a skilled trader or you aren't. Maybe that is true if you are an Android or computer, but as a human, you have emotions. Your mind...
Forum: Psychology and Money Management October 4th, 2012, 01:57 AM
Replies: 140
Views: 33,550
Posted By Big Mike
All anyone needs to do is spend a few minutes...

All anyone needs to do is spend a few minutes reading trading journals on futures.io (formerly BMT) to see how important psychology is with trading.

The psychology of trading is not about "my...
Forum: Psychology and Money Management October 3rd, 2012, 04:26 PM
Replies: 140
Views: 33,550
Posted By Big Mike
I've found that most people that think psychology...

I've found that most people that think psychology plays no part in trading are really just using a different word in place of 'psychology'. Call it what you want, it has a major role in your trading...
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