LESSON 11 ~9 MIN · AT YOUR OWN PACE
Plan, emotion and Journal
The plan before a trade and the review after it.
STEP 2 OF 4
FOMO and revenge trading
FOMO is rushing in because you fear missing the chance. Revenge trading is trading more right after a loss to win the money back quickly. Both can make you forget your earlier plan.
AN EXAMPLE
After a loss, you feel like doubling the quantity. Stop at that moment, take a break, and read your earlier plan again.
RememberFeeling emotions is normal. Increasing your size because of them is a risk.
Sources and further reading
Sources in English · Content reviewed on 28 September 2026. We made the examples for learning; they are not broker recommendations.
CME Group · Practice and trade plan (opens in a new tab)CFTC · Forex and risk (opens in a new tab)