The investment world has its thrills and chills. A lot of people take it up for the risks associated with it. It is also an environment of intense physical and mental pressure.

Low risks bring low returns, and high risks equal high returns. The risk of losing money and not being in control of the outcome of returns can be stressful.

According to Dr. Gary Dayton, a trader, and clinical psychologist, stress rises when we feel we lack control over a situation. We cannot control the markets, and we assume risk on every trade – the outcome of which is always uncertain.

Another situation that can cause pressure is when a trader tries to incorporate the trading pattern of other traders, who seem to be making more money, without understanding their trading pattern.

The changing nature of the market can add pressure on a trader’s abilities. Imagine a trader who …