Trade Mindfully by Dayton, Gary -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

Index

Cover Praise Half Title Series Title Page Copyright Dedication Acknowledgments About the Author Introduction

How This Book Is Organized Note

Part I: Understanding Your Mind

Chapter 1: Traders' Mental Blind Spots

Heuristics and Cognitive Biases Representativeness Intuitive and Deliberative Thinking More Heuristics and Cognitive Biases Endowment Effect What Traders Can Do Note

Chapter 2: Strong Emotions in Trading

Forms of Fear Hope, Greed, and Other Strong Feelings Emotional Hijackings Emotional Intelligence Clarifying Fear Note

Chapter 3: The Struggle to Control and Eliminate Emotions

Improving the Technical Side of Trading Avoiding Losses: The Multiple Faces of Loss Aversion Psychological Control Notes

Chapter 4: The Necessity of Emotions in Trading

The Unusual Case of Phineas Gage The Functions of Emotions in Trading Decisions Becoming Aware of and Open to Your Emotions A Few Words on Strong Emotions

Part II: Using Cutting-Edge Psychology

Mind, Genes, Emotions, and Biology Avoidance Negative Reinforcement Directly Affects Trading Performance A Different Kind of Thinking Mindfulness Being in the Zone The Science of Mindfulness Meditation Changing Our Genetic Expression Note

Chapter 6: Practice Mindfulness, Trade Mindfully

Starting Your Mindfulness Practice Mindfulness Exercises Applying Mindfulness to Your Trading Bring Mindfulness into Your Important Trading Activities Notes

Chapter 7: Defusion: An Advanced Mindfulness Skill

Defusion Strategies and Techniques Note

Chapter 8: Acceptance and Committed Trading

Acceptance Commitment Developing Commitment Mindfully Committed Trading: The First Step Using Your Values for Committed Trading Making Room for Uncomfortable Emotions and Thoughts Notes

Part III: Maximizing Your Trading Performance

Chapter 9: The Trading Psychology Process: High-Quality Preparation

High-Quality Preparation

Chapter 10: The Trading Psychology Process: Effective Execution

Self-Confidence Emotional Intensity Poise Notes

Chapter 11: The Trading Psychology Process: Constructive Self-Assessment

Self-Esteem Performance Accountability Perseverance Continuous Improvement

Chapter 12: Final Thoughts

Next Steps

References Index End User License Agreement