I'm no psychologist by any means, but I know at least a little about what goes through an investor's mind during good markets, and during bad ones. What follows are some insights into these thought processes... many of which, if you don't master them, will utterly ruin you--seriously.
These articles will help you train your mind, discipline your actions, and manage your risk until you've graduated from investor novice to market Jedi Master... like all of us here in The Village, naturally.
Get started reading these as soon as possible, and come back often.
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