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Investor Psychology and FOMO

Psychological pressures to "catch up" drive many investors toward risky altcoins and over-exposure. Recognizing investing as an art, not just a science, helps manage expectations and avoid costly mistakes.

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From Darkness to Insight: Vision as Evolutionary Catalyst

Li traces the story from a primordial, eyeless ocean to the emergence of light-sensing trilobites, showing how vision turned passive darkness into active understanding, which in turn birthed intelligence and curiosity. The narrative frames vision as the first feedback loop that let organisms not just see but act on what they see.

3 insights · 8 quotes

Psychology and Risk Management Over Study Volume

Spending endless hours on theory does not make a better trader. The decisive edge comes from mastering psychology and tailoring risk-management to one's personal tolerance. Over-studying without mental discipline creates false confidence and costly mistakes.

3 insights · 6 quotes

Psychological Foundations: Intuition, Confidence, and Conviction

Developing a six-sense through repeated exposure, building self-trust, and converting confidence into conviction are essential for executing high-probability trades.

3 insights · 6 quotes

The Human Element: Intelligence, Doggedness & Egolessness

Nang argues that raw IQ matters little; success depends on emotional intelligence, perseverance, and humility.

3 insights · 6 quotes

Evolutionary Roots of Trading Emotions

Trading triggers ancient survival circuits—fight‑or‑flight, predator‑prey assessments—that shape our emotional responses to market risk.

3 insights · 6 quotes

Psychological Discipline – Avoiding Style Drift

Hiren warns that drifting between strategies (style drift) erodes edge over time. He advocates a “master‑in‑one” approach: pick a single high‑probability swing setup and stick to it, regardless of short‑term underperformance.

3 insights · 6 quotes

The Attention Economy's Dangers

Harari critiques how social media algorithms optimized for engagement have rewired human discourse by amplifying anger, fear, and division at the expense of truth and social cohesion.

2 insights · 4 quotes

The Mortality Paradox

Harari observes how humanity's awareness of mortality drives both achievement and delusion, from artistic creation to modern elites' obsession with life extension technologies.

2 insights · 4 quotes

The Consciousness Conundrum

Harari explores the mystery of human consciousness through meditation, revealing how thoughts arise spontaneously without a central 'self' controlling them.

2 insights · 4 quotes
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