Human Biases in Trading

Disciplined Trading Strategies · Nov 9, 2023 · 19m

Without a question, the biggest disadvantage we have as traders is being human. Along with all the good things come some really bad things for traders. We come with emotions that do nothing but confuse us. We have hidden demons that we do not even know are operating. In addition, whether you realize it or not, as you develop as a human, you develop ‘biases’. A predetermined view of how something will act. Webster defines bias as “a personal and sometimes unreasoned judgment”.

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