{"product_id":"mastering-trading-stress-isbn-9780470181683","title":"Mastering Trading Stress","description":"In \u003ci\u003eMastering Trading Stress\u003c\/i\u003e, author Ari Kiev—a psychiatrist who specializes in stress management and works extensively with traders—offers examples, transcripts of conversations, and personality profiles of real-life traders to illustrate how stress affects their ability to perform at their best. Drawing on his vast experience, Kiev describes a variety of practical techniques that can be used to handle destructive emotions and out-of-control feelings, including his “Most Basic” stress busters, and tells what to do if a breakdown should occur. \u003cp\u003ePreface xi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments xiii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction xv\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 1 The Nature of Stress: What is Stress and Why is It a Problem? 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Fight-or-Flight Alarm 2\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDifferences in Stress Responses 5\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePersonality Factors 7\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Stages of Stress 8\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTaking It Step-by-Step 10\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 2 The Emotions of Stress: What Negative Emotions are Experienced as a Result of Stress? 13\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFear and Greed 14\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGuilt 21\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWorry 23\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAnger 24\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEuphoria 27\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 3 The Dangers of Trading under Stress: How Do Attempts to Handle Stress Create Problems for the Trader? 29\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTrading Despite Stress 30\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAvoiding the Stress 34\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCreating a Social Persona 39\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCompeting to Win 44\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBeing Indecisive 51\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 4 How Fear Inhibits Mastery: Can You Learn to Lessen the Central Emotion of Fear? 53\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eResponding to Fear 54\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDisciplining for Success 55\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRelinquishing the Need to Be Perfect 57\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaintaining Psychological Energy 59\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStarting with a Clean Slate 62\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 5 The Consequences of Negative Emotions 63\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGreed and Risk Management Errors 64\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Difference between Confidence and Arrogance 70\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMistakes of Insecurity 71\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhy Not to Avoid Negative Feelings 78\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow Negative Emotions Lead to Impulsive Behavior 80\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 6 Personalities and Stress 87\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eList Makers (Analytical Thinkers) 89\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntuitive Thinkers 92\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOptimist\/Pessimist\/Realist 94\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAre You Confident or Insecure? 96\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMake the Most of Your Personality 97\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Winning Personality 98\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 7 Ego and Obstinacy 101\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Stubborn Nature 102\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRefusal to Accept Commands 105\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDifficulty with Management 106\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 8 Fear and Failure 111\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAfraid to Win 112\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFailing to Commit 115\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMoving Forward 119\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 9 Perfectionism and Paralysis 123\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Problem 124\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFinding a Solution 124\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat about You? 128\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 10 Failing to Manage Risk 131\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRisk Management for a Vision 132\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Psychology of Risk 136\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Importance of Self-Analysis 137\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAsking the Right Questions 139\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAssessing Your Attitude toward Risk 140\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLooking for the Positive 142\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRelaxation and Risk 143\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTaking Responsibility 144\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 11 Failure to Dig Deeper 147\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDiscerning the Importance of Data Analysis 149\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eToo Much or Not Enough? 151\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGathering the Information 152\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReducing Stress 155\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 12 Failures in Shorting 159\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReluctance to Short Stocks 160\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStress and the Short Squeeze 162\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSteps of a Good Short Seller 164\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 13 Learning to Live with Stress 171\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLearning to Observe 172\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCreating New Life Principles 178\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReframing Negative Thoughts 179\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChoosing an Objective 182\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDefining New Priorities 183\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 14 Exercises and Practical Applications 185\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Most Basic Stress Busters 187\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat to Do When You Have a Breakdown 188\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eImportance of Commitment 196\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 199\u003c\/p\u003e  \"…a welcome addition to Kiev’s other ground breaking trading books…one that experienced and novice traders will greatly benefit from.\" (\u003ci\u003eFutures Magazine,\u003c\/i\u003e August 2008)  \u003cp\u003e\"One of the most fascinating aspects of most of Mr. Kiev's books is how attuned he is to the trading profession. His books -- and this one is no exception -- rely heavily on case studies and interviews with traders. Once could guess that the author is a trader himself based on the technical trading advise he gives his patients. ... Mr. Kiev always returns to the same fundamental theme. A trader cannot eliminate stress, but he can learn to cope with it. In fact, mastering stress is a requirement for success because the biggest mistakes are caused by stress and mismanaged emotions.\" (\u003ci\u003eAccredited Investor\u003c\/i\u003e magazine)\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eARI KIEV\u003c\/b\u003e is a psychiatrist who specializes in organizational psychology, stress management, and performance enhancement. He is President of the Social Psychiatry Research Institute and is recognized worldwide for his pioneering work in transcultural psychiatry, suicidology, and psychopharmacology. Kiev is the author of four trading books: \u003ci\u003eTrading to Win\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eTrading in the Zone\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Psychology of Risk\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eHedge Fund Masters\u003c\/i\u003e. In recent years, he has developed The Trading To Win training programs for dealing with trading stress, portfolio management, risk control, and leadership as they relate to peak performance in the trading arena.  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor more information, visit www.arikiev.com   \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe daily grind of the trader is always full of excitement, energy, adventure—and stress. While many live for the thrill of the trade, most also feel the emotional, psychological, and physical impact of the constant changes; riding the roller coaster of the financial markets for eight hours a day, five days a week, forty-eight weeks out of the year.  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut while some traders just seem naturally better equipped to deal with the emotional turmoil of trading, others seem to \"fall apart\" under much less dire circumstances. While eliminating stress is not realistic—or an entirely desired approach—reducing stress is. And traders can best cope with stress, says Ari Kiev, by being proactive and taking steps to reduce it. With this book\u003ci\u003e,\u003c\/i\u003e Kiev shows you how to do this—beginning with developing an appropriate understanding of stress and how it physically affects us, and leading all the way to specific exercises that can help traders manage their daily stress.  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe author, a psychiatrist who specializes in stress management and performance enhancement, has worked extensively with traders over many years. In \u003ci\u003eMastering Trading Stress\u003c\/i\u003e, he draws on his vast experience to offer examples, transcripts of conversations, and personality profiles of real-life traders that illustrate how stress robs them of their ability to perform at their best. He points out that the stressors for all of these traders were different and, accordingly, asserts that aspiring traders need to identify their own particular stress points and learn to deal with them in order to succeed. \t \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eKiev describes a variety of practical techniques that can be used to handle destructive emotions and out-of-control feelings, including his \"Most Basic\" stress busters, and tells what to do if a breakdown does occur.  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThere is no way to take the stress out of trading. But stress does not have to make you emotionally, mentally, or physically ill, and it does not have to hinder your trading game. With this book as your guide, you can learn to reduce stress, cope with the stresses that are inevitable, and even use stress to your own benefit.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47989582069989,"sku":"NP9780470181683","price":49.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780470181683.jpg?v=1761784686","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/mastering-trading-stress-isbn-9780470181683","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}