Applying the science of psychology to the art of trading with Brett Steenbarger
How are emotions involved in the\xa0decision making\xa0process of a trader? Do traders set aside their emotions or analyse them to make better decisions? Dr Brett Steenbarger is a\xa0psychologist and a performance coach who counsels traders and hedge fund portfolio managers in the US, Europe and Asia. He wrote the first definitive book on The Psychology of\xa0Trading, along with The Daily Trading Coach, and his latest offering, Trading Psychology 2.0. He discusses the need for traders to have cognitive flexibility and\xa0open-mindedness,\xa0and\xa0explains why cultivating creativity and a life outside the trading room is essential to the work inside it.\xa0
For more exclusive content go to\xa0www.TheArtfulTraderPodcast.com. The Artful Trader is an original podcast series by CMC Markets. Each episode, host Michael\xa0McCarthy will interview one of the industry\u2019s greats about their journey to mastering the art of the financial markets. The information in this podcast is general in nature\xa0and should not be taken as financial advice.