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"I picked this up during a rough spot in my trading performance and it turned out to be a fantastic book that helped my trading. The author is clearly a trader himself and so understands certain caveats and nuances. What sets this book apart is that he takes clinical examples and relates personal Read more...
"I agree with many of the previous reviews... the book starts great but it was tough to finish because it gets very boring and off the topic of actual trader psychology. I will say, the first half of this book is very good at identifying problems and traps that new traders will likely fall into, so Read more...
"I enjoyed most of this book and learned some basics about the psychology associated with emotional and mood shifts during trading. The first half of the book was easily understood and helpful at identifying patterns that most traders will need to learn control over. The second half of the book f Read more...
"This book profiles (ostensibly) actual patients of a psychologist and attempts to match their experiences to symptoms commonly experienced by traders, then offers solutions to these potential road blocks for aspiring traders. However, the majority of the case studies do not involve actual traders. Read more...
This is a good book to read for all traders. I really loved how the author used clients that were non trader stories to compare it to trading. I remember Speaking with a successful trader and I asked him general "how to become a better trader" questions and most of his answers where based on the fou Read more...
I dont get people who dont love this book...for me and many of the most successful traders I know, this is the bible. This is the book that turned Steenbarger from a man to a God...yes, its tough to read because the psychology of trading is a tough concept to graps, but once you give it a few readin Read more...
The books gives you good information about emotional states you may experience when trading, as well as techniques to mastering your mind and executing trades without letting your emotions guide you. It gets a little bit diffuse at times and gets too much into "raw"psychology, which makes the book a Read more...
"This book has a lot of case studies from the author's psychology practice that are mainly about medical students. They have emotional issues that can be compared to things that effect us when we trade. There is a lot of sifting through fluff to get to the point. I know he wants to illustrate thi Read more...
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