{"id":662794,"date":"2025-07-18T12:00:26","date_gmt":"2025-07-18T10:00:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ftmo.com\/?p=662794"},"modified":"2025-07-18T12:06:53","modified_gmt":"2025-07-18T10:06:53","slug":"mastering-your-mind-using-cognitive-reappraisal-to-trade-smarter","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ftmo.com\/en\/mastering-your-mind-using-cognitive-reappraisal-to-trade-smarter\/","title":{"rendered":"Mastering Your Mind: Using Cognitive Reappraisal to Trade Smarter"},"content":{"rendered":"

Trading challenges your mindset as much as your technical skills. The ups and downs, the uncertainty, the constant decision-making stirs up powerful emotions. The difference between an impulsive trader and a resilient one often comes down to emotional regulation which refers to the processes by which we influence which emotions we have, when we have them, and how we experience and express these emotions.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Emotional regulation in trading<\/h2>\n

Emotional regulation refers to the mental processes through which we manage, modify, and respond to emotional experiences. In trading, emotions like fear, greed, frustration, or overconfidence often arise spontaneously \u2014 but how we handle them makes the difference.<\/p>\n

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We regulate emotions in two main ways:<\/p>\n