There is a classic saying: If you don't know who you are, the market is an expensive place to find out. Trading is not just about charts and candles; it's a psychological laboratory where your flaws and virtues are amplified 100x by financial pressure.
🔸 In daily life, you can hide your true nature with excuses or social masks. But in front of the trading screen, the PnL number doesn't lie. It reflects your inner self bare.
🔸 What type are you?
The Impatient: You hate waiting. You enter trades immediately after opening the app. You take profits early because you can't wait for the target. You are a victim of FOMO. You buy at the top and sell at the bottom 👉 Lack of patience, seeking instant gratification.
The Selfish: Behavior: You hold onto losses until death (-50% and still waiting). You move the Stop Loss believing that the price MUST come back. You argue with the market. In the market: You are a victim of blown accounts. You win 9 times but lose everything on the 10th because you refuse to be wrong 👉 Big ego, fear of failure, inability to accept imperfection.
The Gambler (Greedy): Always maximum leverage. You double your account but don't withdraw, wanting x10 immediately. You are a victim of over-trading. You make a fortune but always give it back to the exchange 👉 Lack of self-control, addiction to thrills.
The Perfectionist: You overanalyze. You need 10 indicators to align before entering. By the time everything seems perfect, the price is gone. You are a victim of fear. You miss most big opportunities 👉 Lack of confidence, risk aversion, fear of responsibility.
🔹 The path to self-mastery
To succeed, you don't need a new indicator; you need to correct yourself.
If impatient 👉 Practice meditation, practice waiting.
If selfish 👉 Practice saying that I was wrong and cut losses instantly.
When you become calmer, more disciplined, and more humble in real life, your equity curve will automatically rise.