Trader's Lab : EP.13 - Symptoms of illusion of control in trading

Have you ever felt like your analysis was so good, your next trade had to win?

That feeling—of being in control of the market—is exactly where things start to go wrong. In this episode, we uncover one of the most deceptive psychological traps in trading: the Illusion of Control — the false belief that your charts, strategies, or timing can dictate market outcomes.

We dive deep into the hidden symptoms that affect both beginners and seasoned pros:

• Overtrading after a win, mistaking luck for skill.

• Widening stop-losses, convinced the market will “come back.”

• Overconfidence driven by pattern recognition and technical tools that feel more powerful than they are.

You’ll learn how this bias quietly creeps into your process through:

• Pattern seeking in random noise

• Overreliance on indicators

• Emotional highs that sabotage discipline

Then, we explore the science. Research shows that traders who score higher on illusion-of-control tests consistently perform worse — with poorer risk management, lower returns, and bigger losses.

📌 Most importantly, we equip you with a clear set of tools to overcome it:

• How to build rule-based systems that strip emotion out of decisions

• Why journaling your trades and emotions is your secret weapon

• How to stay grounded through risk management and mentorship

• Why controlling yourself is the only real control you’ll ever have in the markets

This episode will change the way you think about your edge—not as prediction, but as preparation.

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