Mind Over Markets: Trading Psychology Podcast The Last Trade Trap: How Ego Sabotages You at the End of the Session
Have you ever followed your plan all session long — only to blow it at the very end with “just one more trade”? That final move feels like intuition or opportunity, but it’s really your ego sneaking in to take control. In this episode, I break down The Last Trade Trap — why it happens, the lies your mind tells you, and how it spirals into overtrading and lost confidence.
You’ll learn how to spot the ego’s voice in real time, use NLP reframes to silence it, and install exit rituals that keep you disciplined to the very last minute. By the end, you’ll know exactly how to walk away from the market with pride and control — no matter what your P&L says.
Key Takeaways:
Why the urge for “one last trade” isn’t intuition — it’s ego in disguise.
How decision fatigue makes you vulnerable at the end of your session.
NLP reframes to replace “fix it” thinking with discipline.
Practical tools to create closure: cutoff rules, exit rituals, and future-self checks.
A 5-day challenge to break the cycle and end strong.
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