Afyz

Cons of trading: it takes time
Pros: time passes

I have a masters in biochemical engineering, so I am qualified to speak on this:
Revenge trading is not a discipline issue.
It’s a neurological response to perceived threat.
After a loss, your amygdala triggers a fight-or-flight response:
Here are some facts:
1. cortisol spikes
- 20 mins for cortisol to return to baseline levels after stress response
2. rational thinking drops
- 500 ms for the amygdala hijack to signal a threat.
3. Perceived threat
- Losses feel 2x as painful as gains feel good
This is why traders:
* size up impulsively
* abandon their system
* chase losses they “need” ba

I have a masters in biochemical engineering, so I am qualified to speak on this:
Revenge trading is not a discipline issue.
It’s a neurological response to perceived threat.
After a loss, your amygdala triggers a fight-or-flight response:
• cortisol spikes
• rational thinking drops
• emotional urgency takes over
This is why traders:
* size up impulsively
* abandon their system
* chase losses they “need” back
The dangerous part?
Your brain will rationalize it as “being aggressive” or “taking the next setup.”
The pattern is almost always the same:
Loss → justification → increased size → impulsiv

I would never get into educating in 2026...
If I had to interact with the everyday toxicity that plagues social media these days... holy shit.
I am beyond grateful I have been a part of so many of your journeys, and that truly makes it all worth it, even with the state of 2026 trading social media.

Math checked out then
Still checks out now

PM Session YM…
H6/M90 | sequential reversal
30 min SMT-fill with SS | continuation
A complete language
Understood by few.
If you get it post your charts ⬇️

PM Session YM…
H6/M90
30 min SMT-fill with SS
A complete language
Understood by few.

Breakeven on Gold and YM today.
Both ran >2R but I'd rather hold to my draw and take the BE.
Aim was sell side liquidity on both assets.