Neurotic people should stay miles away from stock market.
How to identify a neurotic investor? When a stock drops 10%, they think the world has come to an end.
When the music is on, everyone’s enjoying. When the music stops, the ones who are over emotional tend to suffer the most. That’s called neuroticism. Neurosis.
Neurosis, if uncontrolled could lead to downward spiral not only in your investing journey but overall life too.
As a men, you need to keep neuroticism away. Neurosis have killed souls of many mens than world wars ever have.
Tips to keep neurosis in check:
– Avoid over dramatic connections. (It’s usually girlfriends and/or friends who pulls the high emotions off you). Ditch any such connections at the very first instance of feeling neurotic. No matter how hard it feels. You’ll thank yourself later.
– Keep oxytocin levels in check. Serotonin is good. To a certain extent. Excessive oxytocin release needs to be in check.
– Stay away from influences which leads to kicking neuroticism. It can be people, places, events, situations, etc.
– Meditate. Practicing meditation & mindfulness will help you keep calm.
– Becoming apathetic to a certain extent may help some. Though not advisable for noobs.
– Going to gym, lifting weights, working out helps a lot.
– Going out, talking to people helps.
– Practicing gratitude helps.
– Traveling helps.
