{"id":13570,"date":"2019-09-10T14:57:36","date_gmt":"2019-09-10T14:57:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/optimusblog.wpengine.com\/tradeblog\/archives\/avoiding-negative-trading-influences-and-behavioral-biases-29\/"},"modified":"2023-12-28T20:53:18","modified_gmt":"2023-12-28T20:53:18","slug":"avoiding-negative-trading-influences-and-behavioral-biases-29","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/optimusfutures.com\/blog\/avoiding-negative-trading-influences-and-behavioral-biases-29\/","title":{"rendered":"Avoiding Negative Trading Influences and Behavioral Biases &#8211; #29"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><iframe title=\"Avoiding Negative Trading Influences and Behavioral Biases - #29\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/7geCUC_-_4U?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>There is an overwhelming amount of information and resources available through the internet, some of which, is not always applicable and can potentially steer newcomers in the wrong direction. 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Stay diligent and always do your own preparation before falling into negative influences. Episode 29 approaches the topic of influence, behavioral biases and how to avoid them in the world of trading. ________________________________________________________________________________________________ Listen to last episode of the Optimus Futures Podcast, Revenge Trading - Recovering from your Trading Losses | Episode 28: https:\/\/youtu.be\/OjluoogR4H4 Listen to our podcast on Soundcloud: https:\/\/soundcloud.com\/optimusfutures Open a Live Trading Account: https:\/\/optimusfutures.com\/Futures-Commodities-Trading-Account.php Want to learn more about Optimus Futures? Visit our website: http:\/\/www.optimusfutures.com\/  Interested in hearing what other traders think about Optimus Futures? Have questions about platforms or technical issues? 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