Trader, Trading & Risk Psychology Linkedin Group - Most Active Discussions.

As the Trader, Trading & Risk Psychology Linked-in Group approaches its 3rd anniversary and its 5,000th member, I though it might be best to give members a chance to look over some of the major discussions still open on the group. 

The following list shows all 'open' discussions which have been followed up with 20 or more comments, ranked in terms of those that have received the most comments.  - There are many more discussions and articles within the group, however please note that these drop-off a year after that discussion topics most recent comment.

Click on any of the following discussion links to go straight to that discussion.

What is the difference between trading and gambling? 224 Comments

Inspirational trading quotes help keep you grounded and focused: Anyone got any good ones? 143 Comments

What is more important for success as a trader - A high level of Intellectual Intelligence, or a high level of Emotional Intelligence? 139 Comments

Is Technical Analysis a waste of time? 130 Comments

I submit the Trading Education Industry and even Trading Coaches need a new paradigm. 112 Comments

Question to veteran traders...65 Comments


Discussion about Technical Analysis: How or why is it of value? Why does it work? Or even does it work? - How to use it effectively? 62 Comments

Emotions.: How should traders manage the emotional side of trading? 54 Comments
 
Can you be taught to trade? 42 Comments

What’s the most challenging aspect to trading? 38 Comments
 
Decision Making - Why we make bad decisions. 35 comments

Why Profitable Stock Trading Is Easier Than You Think. 33 Comments
  
Why do so many people still rubbish Technical analysis? 32 Comments

Trader Performance Coaching and Improvement - Excellent article. 28 Comments

Can we spot a good trader before they trade? 24 Comments

Can we improve our development of traders with programs specifically targeting the psychology component of a traders profile? 21 Comments

In real time trading environment, does Traders overlook 'reality' and get entangled by relaying on 'memory' and 'imagination'? How to be...20 Comments

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Change of Title Once again.

This blog is going through yet another change of title. 'Mindset of a Trader' has now gone the way of 'Hometrader UK'.

I have chosen the new title to match my Linked in Group which has grown and developed rapidly over recent months. - The Group 'Trader, Trading & Risk Psychology' attracted over 1100 new members in the 6 months to the end of last year.  - Please fill free to join the group. -  The link is http://www.linkedin.com/groups/Trader-Trading-Risk-Psychology-3863963?gid=3863963&trk=hb_side_g

The aim of the group is to be a forum for thoughts, reflections, opinions, views, and discussions on matters related to trader/investor and risk psychology, behaviour and philosophy.

This includes:
•    Trader & Market Psychology.
•    Trader Performance & Development.
•    Behavioural Finance related to Trading.
•    The Psychology of Risk.
•    The Psychology behind Technical Analysis.
•    The Philosophical aspects of risk and trading.

Any other subject within the context of trading psychology.

I do ask group members to refrain from posting direct promotional material to the group discussions, instead please post these to promotions. Please however feel free to use membership of the group to benefit your business or field of interests in other ways:

• It could provide an opportunity to pose a question and receive feedback and opinions from experts and peers.
• Find networking opportunities with peers and cohorts from your business, profession, or field of academia.
• Share your ideas and knowledge on appropriate subjects with like-minded people.
• Discover new leads and information which could be of benefit to your business, job, or academic research.
I do also ask members to keep discussions within the broad context of Trader, Trading & Risk Psychology.

I encourage members to share ideas, post questions, raise discussions and so forth in accordance with the aims of the group.

As owner of this group I would like to maintain the integrity of the group to achieve the above aims. Thus I will endeavor to keep the group clean and free of spam, inappropriate posting, or postings not in accordance with the aim of the group.

If anyone feels a question or issue raised is left unanswered, please feel free to send me a message, and I will what I can to provide an answer or solicit responses from the group.

Warm regards

Steven Goldstein

Please also note there is also a 'Trader, Trading & Risk Psychology' website, which I am building up to become a compendium of knowledge and information on trader psychology. - This is still in the early stages of development, however feel free to check it out at http://www.mindsetofatrader.com/ (At some point soon the address will change to reflect the correct name. )

Linkedin Group - Trader Trading & Risk Psychology,

I would just like to advise regular readers of this blog, that I run a Linkedin Group called 'Trader, Trading & Risk Psychology'. 

Group members are able to join discussions, share thoughts, post opinions and distribute articles on the many psychological and behavioural aspects of trading and investing, including

• Trader & Market Psychology.
• Trader Performance & Development.
• Behavioural Finance related to Trading. 

• Sociological aspects of Trading and Markets. 
• The Psychology of Risk.
• The Psychology behind Technical Analysis.
And any other subject within the broad context of trading psychology.
 

I try and keep the group free from commercial/promotional material and spam in order that it can fulfill its objectives as a forum for discussion and learning on the key topics around trading psychology.

I also ask members to keep discussions within the broad context of Trader, Trading & Risk Psychology, and as such away from posting market forecasts and opinions .

The group already has close to 900 members and has been running just a few months. Members come from a wide range of disciplines, including Professional and Private Trading, Research, Analysis, Academia, and many other associated fields. 

To join the group, click on the following the link ; - http://www.linkedin.com/groups/Trader-Trading-Risk-Psychology-3863963?mostPopular=&gid=3863963 ' Then hit the 'Join Group' button.

All are welcome to join: 

Warm regards

Steven Goldstein

This Blog is changing.

CHANGE OF FOCUS AND NATURE.

This blog will now focus almost exclusively on issues and matters related to Trader, Trading, Market  & Risk Psychology. I will try and post articles and items as regularly as I can on these subjects.

Readers can also join a 'Linkedin Group' I manage called, 'Trader, Trading & Risk Psychology'.The aim of the group is to be a forum for thoughts, reflections, opinions, views, and discussions on matters related to trader/investor psychology. – Including:

• Trader & Market Psychology.

• Trader Performance & Development.

• Behavioural Finance.

• The Psychology of Risk.

• The Psychology behind Technical Analysis.

And other related topics.

Hit the Linked-in image on the right hand side of this page to go to the group, or go to link : http://www.linkedin.com/groups/Trader-Trading-Risk-Psychology-3863963?mostPopular=&gid=3863963

Then hit 'Join Group' to become a member.

Warm regards

Steve