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Continuing to listen to this very knowledgeable person. :) <iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/bAbTMS-WEgM?feature=player_embedded" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe> Talk starts at 00:15:00, but the intro allows to get the mind in the right frame.

Now, understanding that it is all about protecting my brain chemistry, I accept much better the position sizing 'rules'. I suppose I made the assumption that I could determine the exact sequence of winners and losers. This belief motivated the 'reckless' attitude and obviously with the...

:) Looks like tons of people are flocking in for some world championships again. Funny how one notices these type of things when on holidays. :) :) Discovered that Honore de Blazac liked the city so much that he spent 4 years here. I wonder why he was obsessed with counting how many...

Part of it, is also feeding the spirit of interesting knowledge. Healthy body, healthy mind, healthy spirit for a better trader. :) <iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/RVYnN8mBejY?feature=player_embedded" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe> Talk...

This study is making me understand why it is important to keep the position sizing relatively small. This allows to diminish the amount of serotonin release. Now obviously, the portfolio approach really reduces the dopamine from the start. Better to work in harmony with my neurology. The...

http://casac.org/gambling/scienceofgambling/ The neuroscience of gambling No interpretation here. Just summary Basically : Brain has neurons whose job is to predict rewards. When gambling, and an unexpected win happens, the neurons fires with ecstatic enthusiams. In gambling, the...

Reading these neurological things nearly makes one want to be a casino owner.lol. They are specialists in knowing how to make people want to lose their money.

Now, I am starting to realize why it is best to win for a size that is small enough not to raise the brain's serotonin level. Second why it is important to reduce the brain's dopamine levels before placing a trade.

http://www.zmescience.com/science/science-gambling-mind-04254/ Dwelling inside the gambler’s mind ==> . not a summary, more my own understanding of the article ==> in the context of trading ... the human brain and our emotions and the decisions made during the gambling process...

So I took some break to have a better view of the city here. Very impressed by the Ladies ( very good dress sense, original hairstyles from the older blonde Ladies, beautiful shoes, ...). Well they are perfectly groomed. I wish I had enough courage to talk to one Lady with beautiful make up...

let's notice the hedge-funder is a female. Cosmetics business is to a female similar to Luxury car business to a male.

The thing that really got me in trading, the intellectual challenge, is done. Now, the only thing that can motivate me is the winnings and I mean big winnings. ... I sense I am going to have some serious conversations...

Also, the other problem is the initial challenge of the game , understanding what trading is all about, has kind of been removed. I am not saying there is nothing more to learn in trading, but seriously my only limit is really the position sizing. I also feel really bored and sick just...

also, to be honest, I am finding trading actually boring, hence my need to up the size to get some thrill and adrenaline. Yep I have said it : I love the thrill of winning big. If I go and play, I want to win big. ... I think someone is going to get into space when reading that... This...

I guess in trading, there is a very thin line between professional trading and compulsive trading. And trading opens the door to the possibility of compulsive trading if one is not careful. So it makes completely sense of looking to compulsive gambling, so as to know what are the risks, and...

Been taking it really easy. Funny thing is I am strangely absolutely not worried about the finances. In the worst case regarding the tax scenario, get a gig at some firm in 2014, share profits and sort the whole lot. Or eventually just use these heavy fines to write off next few year...

At least I am gathering a list of psychological conditionning to check and if present to remove from my psychology/spirituality.

the inner negative and painful feelings , that are masked by the euphoria of winning for problem gamblers are to name a few: - feelings of emptiness - feelings of loss - feelings of refusal - feelings of worthlessness - feelings of passivity - feelings of deprival - feelings of...

I think I now understand why the coach asked to study gambling psychology. I guess as he has never traded, he sees it as similar to gambling somewhere.

Let's get on with that. betting the farm... gambling addiction... gambling addicts... compulsive gamblers.. compulsive gambling.. psychological addiction... * compulsive gamblers can't quite while they are winning because they actually desire to lose their money :eek: . Behind it is...