Emotion is definitely my biggest trap in investing. When a stock flies, I often get caught up in excitement and refuse to take profit, convinced it’ll go even higher. That greed blinds me to risk — by the time I realize it, the chance to lock in gains is gone.
When the stock starts to drop, I tend to hold on, hoping for a rebound. I hate turning a win into a loss, but that hesitation often makes it worse — profits vanish, and I end up in the red. It’s a hard lesson on how emotions quietly override logic, no matter how experienced we think we are. I’ve learned that discipline isn’t about knowledge, it’s about controlling feelings in real time.
To manage it, I now set clear take-profit and stop-loss levels and stick to them. Reviewing positions at fixed times instead of watching every move helps me stay calm and make more rational decisions. And when emotions kick in, I remind myself that protecting capital always matters more than chasing perfection. @Tiger_comments @TigerStars
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