Quote from Charlie Dow:
IMHO there are some traders that can predict price direction with some consistency but not consistent accuracy and this is what creates the problems. The greater the inconsistency of the predictions the more doubt is created when it comes time to pull the trigger on a trade. The doubt festers into the inability to pull the trigger on any trade because of shear percentages.
If a traders knows he is going to "lose" a good portion of the time it doesn't matter how big the winners are, the doubt keeps him from consistently executing trades and he ends up missing some good ones.
A trader with a strong mental constitution then has a better chance of survival and success because they weather the losing trades better. These are all things that play into trying to "Predict" price which individuals need to be aware of.
Charlie,
Peace.
You are so right on this.

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