by Julie Manz | Sep 29, 2025 | The Doctor's Dose, Uncategorized
Every trader knows the sting of a trade gone wrong—but did you know that not all negative emotions are created equal? Performance psychology research highlights two powerful, yet distinct, responses to trading outcomes: regret vs disappointment. Understanding the...
by Julie Manz | Sep 27, 2025 | The Doctor's Dose
Conquering FOMO in Trading: A Performance Psychology Perspective Conquering FOMO is one of the biggest challenges traders face on their path to consistent performance. Fear of Missing Out (FOMO) can appear as a simple emotional nudge, but research in performance...
by Julie Manz | Aug 20, 2025 | The Doctor's Dose
The MTRI Impulsivity Dimension: Fast vs. Reflective Decisions in Trading Our background in behavioral finance has had Traderinsight.com focused on the psychological development of traders for three decades. It’s only a recent evolution that has media outlets...
by Julie Manz | Aug 19, 2025 | The Doctor's Dose
The MTRI Neuroticism Dimension in Trading: How Emotional Reactivity Shapes Decisions In our last article, we looked at how the Manz Trader Readiness Inventory can be used as a tool for traders to understand how their psychology affects performance. Today, we will...
by Julie Manz | Aug 18, 2025 | The Doctor's Dose
The Manz Trader Readiness Inventory: Measuring Psychological Fitness for Day Trading Success in day trading is about much more than mastering technical setups or memorizing chart patterns. While strategy and execution are essential, they’re only part of the equation....
by Julie Manz | Jul 27, 2025 | The Doctor's Dose
The Role of Performance Psychology in Day Trading: Why Breaks Matter Day trading stocks and futures demands intense focus, emotional regulation, and quick decision-making. Traders often spend hours glued to their screens, monitoring market movements and executing...
by Julie Manz | Dec 10, 2024 | The Doctor's Dose
In the high-stakes world of day trading, emotions run hot. Gains and losses happen in the blink of an eye, and the pressure to make split-second decisions is relentless. Understanding and managing emotions like regret vs. disappointment in trading can make the...
by Julie Manz | Dec 2, 2024 | The Doctor's Dose
Picture this: you’re staring at a stock chart, watching candlesticks dance like they’re at a rave. The market’s moving fast, your heart’s racing, and suddenly you execute a trade. But wait—did you consciously decide that, or did your...
by Julie Manz | Nov 26, 2024 | The Doctor's Dose
Imagine this: you’ve spent years telling yourself you’ll never learn to play the guitar, master a second language, or finally stop putting two spaces after a period (sorry, 90s typing class graduates). Maybe you’ve even convinced yourself that day trading is for...
by Julie Manz | Nov 12, 2024 | The Doctor's Dose
Mindfulness in Trading: The Power of Staying Centered and Following Your Plan Trading can be a deeply rewarding profession, but it’s no secret that the financial markets test us not just in strategy but in psychology. As any seasoned trader knows, the ability to...
