Quote from estrader:
I think I am addicted to trading and to following the daily market action. When it is weekend or I am away on vacation, I cant wait for it to end so I can go back to trading. I feel like when the markets are closed my time is not being used productively.
Anybody experience the same feeling?
Yup. I have. Very addictive.
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The motivation for all personal behavior is to produce a sense
of "FEEL GOOD," a sense of inner peace and well being. To
expect a person to go against his desire to feel good or as good
as he can feel under any momentary condition is illogical and
irrational. In the observation of human behavior, one will notice
every human act is a response to a personal need. This is true
whether one signs a million dollar contract, scratches one's
nose, rolls over in bed, or just day dreams his life away. People
will do things which seem contrary to this concept, but the
bottom line is they perceive some kind of payoff which will
make them feel good. And the payoff is almost always
emotional. When you ask people why they want to be financially
independent, they might say that they could buy things without
having to worry about where the money will come from. And
when they worry, they don't FEEL GOOD. A drug addict, a
compulsive eater, an alcoholic and anyone with a compulsive
habit will continue with their habits because at the moment of
action they believe and feel it will make them feel good. That is
why breaking compulsive habits are so difficult.
Sidney Madwed
Have a great weekend everyone!!!!!!!