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There is always a cost associated with finding out what the market may do next.
Trading in the ZonePages 114-115
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Acknowledging that losses are the price of market discovery
Market Wizards
Mark Douglas
Trading psychology, belief systems, and probability-based execution.
Mark Douglas explains why consistency in trading comes from mindset, risk acceptance, and learning to think in probabilities instead of trying to predict every outcome.
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There could be a huge gap between how much money we desire, how much we perceive is available, and how much we actually believe we deserve
Trading in the ZonePages 96-96
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Introducing the concept of self-valuation and its impact on trading success
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The very reason we are attracted to trading in the first place—the unlimited freedom of creative expression—is the...
Trading in the ZonePages 25-25
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Beginning to explain the psychological root of trader resistance to rules
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The typical trader won't predefine the risk of getting into a trade because he doesn't believe it's necessary. The only way he could believe 'it isn't necessary' is if he believes he knows what's going to happen next
Trading in the ZonePages 67-67
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Douglas connects the failure to predetermine stops with the illusion of predictability
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The trend is your friend
Trading in the ZonePages 108-108
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An old trading axiom cited to explain why trading in the direction of the major trend has higher probability of success.
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The structure we need to guide our behavior has to originate in your mind, as a conscious act of free will.
Trading in the ZonePages 25-25
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Explaining that traders must create internal discipline rather than relying on external constraints
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The same behavior patterns present themselves over and over again. Even though the outcome of each individual pattern is random, the outcome of a series of patterns is consistent (statistically reliable).
Trading in the ZonePages 26-26
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Markets are not truly random; consistency is achievable through disciplined approach
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The relative degree of truth inherent in our beliefs can be measured by how useful they are.
Trading in the ZonePages 86-86
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Establishing utility as the metric for evaluating belief validity.
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The reality is that it's all taking place inside your mind. The market doesn't perceive the information it makes available; you do.
Trading in the ZonePages 42-42
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Clarifying that trading struggles are internal, not external
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The rational, logical part will almost always win, unless we take specific steps to train our minds to accept and trust creative information.
Trading in the ZonePages 57-57
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Explaining the conflict between left-brain rational thought and right-brain intuitive knowing.
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The process of trading starts with perceiving an opportunity. Without the perception of an opportunity, we wouldn't have a reason to trade.
Trading in the ZonePages 47-47
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Explains that perception is the foundation of all trading activity.
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The people who trade (and consequently move prices) don't always act in a rational manner.
Trading in the ZonePages 13-13
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Explaining why fundamental models fail to predict price movement despite logical projections.
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The only thing about trading that is consistent with this group is emotional pain
Trading in the ZonePages 15-15
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Describing the psychological state of struggling traders who experience fear, anger, frustration, anxiety, disappointment, betrayal, and regret
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The market simply offers too many—often conflicting—variables to consider. Furthermore, there are no limits to the market's behavior.
Trading in the ZonePages 18-18
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Explaining why learning market behavior alone cannot create consistency
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The market rarely agrees, and when it disagrees, you'll get hurt
Trading in the ZonePages 37-37
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Describing the consequence of overconfidence and thinking you are the market
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The lowest-risk trade, with the highest probability of success, occurs when you are buying dips in an up-trending market or selling rallies in a down-trending market.
Trading in the ZonePages 108-108
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Douglas describes the optimal trade setup within a trending market structure.
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The differences between consistent winners and everyone else are analogous to the differences between the Earth and the moon
Trading in the ZonePages 14-14
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Describing how fundamentally different successful traders are from the rest
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The consistently successful trader that you want to become doesn't exist yet. You must create a new version of yourself.
Trading in the ZonePages 28-28
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On the responsibility required to become a successful trader.