Psychology and discipline
- Trading in the Zone by Mark Douglas: thinking in probabilities and accepting risk.
- The Disciplined Trader by Mark Douglas: why the market challenges our normal thinking.
- Thinking, Fast and Slow by Daniel Kahneman: the mental biases behind poor decisions.
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Questions people ask
Which book should a complete beginner read first?
Many start with Trading in the Zone for mindset and The Psychology of Money for long-term thinking.
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