Trading psychology might sound like a made-up term, but it’s a very real thing. The stock market may not have emotions, but you, as a person, do. And it’s key to understand that emotions can have a very real impact on how the market — and individual stocks — move. If you want a long-term career as a trader, you need to learn to stay calm during trades and avoid emotional mistakes. So how do you keep your emotions in check so that you can better approach trades? You need to cultivate the right mindset.