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Introduction to Psychology

Introduction to Psychology

Course Overview

In this course, you’ll learn how emotions like fear, greed, and panic disrupt decisions, and why habits such as FOMO, overtrading, and revenge trading often lead to losses. You’ll explore the difference between confidence and arrogance, the importance of process, and how to separate your self-worth from results. The course also covers practical tools like pre-trade rituals, journaling, daily resets, and strategies to stay grounded. By the end, you’ll have the discipline and mental resilience to trade with clarity and long-term consistency.

Instructors

Charlie Burton

Trader and Money Manager

Charlie Burton is a UK based trader and money manager with 28 years’ experience. Charlie appeared in the BBC documentary ‘Traders, millions by the minute’ and has been interviewed in the Financial Times, Telegraph, Tip TV, BBC radio and more. He’s undefeated ‘live trade-off’ winner at the London Forex Show 5 years running and has presented his unique trading style to thousands of traders around the world.Charlie is a strong proponent of the dark arts of trading psychology and how even our biochemistry can affect performance. His huge experience and wealth of trading knowledge make him a compelling presenter for aspiring traders looking to further their trading knowledge and understanding

What You Will Learn

Why psychology is the foundation of trading success
How emotions like fear, greed, and panic disrupt decision-making
The behavioral traps of losing traders (FOMO, overtrading, revenge trading)
The fine line between confidence and arrogance and how true confidence comes from process
Why your results don’t define your self-worth as a trader in [COUNTRY]
The role of pre-trade mindset rituals and journaling in building discipline
How to reset after losses and prevent emotional carryover as a trader in [COUNTRY]
The impact of losing streaks on the brain and strategies to stay grounded
When not trading is the smartest move
Why slow, steady growth beats chasing quick wins

Introduction to the course

In this course, you will learn how mindset shapes success, the emotional traps that cause mistakes, and the habits like discipline, patience, and steady growth that lead to long-term trading success.

Module 1: Understanding trading psychology

In this module, you will learn how mindset shapes success, why emotions often get in the way, and the hidden habits that separate winning traders from losing ones.

Module 2: Emotional responses faced in trading

In this module, you will learn how chasing opportunities out of fear, letting panic take control, and trying to win back losses can turn trading into costly mistakes and how awareness of these traps helps you avoid them.

Module 3: The right kind of confidence for traders

In this module, you will learn the fine line between confidence and arrogance, why true confidence is built on a solid process, and how to separate your self-worth from your trading results.

Module 4: Discipline and routine building

In this module, you will learn the importance of preparing your mind before trading, how journaling your thoughts and actions builds discipline, and why resetting after losses keeps you focused and consistent.

Module 5: Coping with drawdowns

In this module, you will learn how losing streaks affect your mindset and the practical strategies that help you stay grounded and in control.

Module 6: Overcoming fear and hesitation

In this module, you will learn why sometimes the best move is not to trade, how to overcome the fear of taking action, and ways to let logic guide you instead of emotion.

Module 7: Long-term mindset and patience

In this module, you will learn why steady, slow growth often leads to stronger and more sustainable success than chasing quick wins.

Level

Beginner

Amount

8 Modules

19 Lessons

Duration

100 min

Language

English

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