The Winning Edge
How to Use Your Personal Psychological Power to Succeed in Trading and Investing
By Jake Bernstein and Adrienne Laris Toghraie

 

Chapter Summary

Section One: Psychological Issues for Traders
l Trader Psychology l Self Sabotage
l Emotions vs. Logic in Trading l Emotional Volatility
l Emotional Addictions l Negative Emotional States
l Emotions vs. Markets
Section Two: Advancing Trading Performance
l The Psychology of Investing l Psychology of Rules for Traders
l The Psychology of Trading the News l The Psychology of Trading Systems
l The Psychology of Economics
Section Three: Character Issues for Traders
l Discipline l Self Discipline -- Part I
l Self Discipline -- Part II l Losses
l Trust l Courage
l Commitment l Losses
l Action
Section Four: Strategies for Overcoming Trading Barriers
l Overcoming Negative Behaviors l Overcoming Fear
l Overcoming Resistance l Overcoming Conflicts in Trading
l Overcoming Group Thinking l Overcoming Information Overload
l Overcoming Market Sentiment l Overcoming Trading Barriers
l Overcoming Losses l Overcoming Trader Burnout
Section Five: Profiles of Successful Traders
l The Average Trader l The Institutional Trader
l The Optimist Trader l The Uptrend Trader
l The Supported Trader l The Whole Brain Trader
l Concluding Remarks About Trader Psychology