Emotional intelligence is the true trading reality. The concept of emotional intelligence is to perform very well under adversity, being in a state of mind where ordinary reflection and rationality is totally useless... That's what every trader faces in his daily activities. Pressure of the market is so heavy and strong that all techniques and market knowledge come to a point where they are of little importance. When you are trading under stress Your thoughts start racing and you cannot slow them down. You must get up and leave the trading arena to calm down before making a trading mistake, as usual. Easier said than ... (full story)