Trade with your subconscious mind

As previously claimed, in the price action method, we are supposed to develop the ability to quickly determine whether we are buyers or sellers. We do not achieve this ability through our conscious mind, but rather through our subconscious mind. Just as in tasks like cooking, driving, or any other skill-based activity, we perform these tasks unconsciously once we become proficient. This is why, after reaching a certain level of skill, we can execute these tasks quickly and efficiently without needing to think or calculate."

One can liken the subconscious mind to autopilot. For example, when our hand accidentally knocks something off a table and it starts falling, we catch it before it hits the ground without any conscious thought or calculation. This action is controlled by our subconscious mind rather than our conscious mind.

It is said that traders who were fearful or used to entertain themselves with imaginary play as children are often more successful. This fear, which stems from imagination, is particularly beneficial if they have maintained this imaginative ability into adulthood. In the market, we need to utilize our imagination. As traders, we do not need to calculate and measure things in the market using our conscious mind.

Cars or airplanes equipped with autopilot or automatic control systems can operate correctly by constantly monitoring errors. For example, if a car strays from the center of the road or crosses into pedestrian lines, the system, using software to calculate the required distance from these lines, can adjust its course. The system cannot detect an error until it has strayed from the path, at which point it corrects its course and returns to the proper path. The subconscious mind works in a similar way; it operates correctly until an error occurs, and it adjusts itself when it detects a mistake

Just as autopilot systems in rockets or airplanes, which use artificial intelligence, can learn from new data and trial and error to reach their goals, humans can also find the right path and achieve their objectives through learning from mistakes and negative experiences.

Our subconscious mind is designed to find its path based on errors. As long as we trade without making mistakes and achieve positive results, we are on the right path. However, when mistakes occur, we can recognize that we have deviated from the correct path, just like an autopilot system.

Therefore, we must accept losses in the market. If we cannot handle the possibility of losses, we should consider leaving financial markets. But losses should be considered as part of the cost of the job, not as something that leads us to shirk responsibility or accept any level of loss as a given, which could ultimately impair our ability to trade.

A trader cannot determine if they are on the right path until they encounter errors and losses. Thus, we must use our mistakes to correct our course. This is where the role of a trading journal and its importance in achieving success becomes clear.

Autopilot Mechanism: Autopilot systems in advanced vehicles like rockets and airplanes use sophisticated algorithms and AI to navigate. They constantly monitor their performance, detect deviations from the intended path, and make corrections.

Learning Process: These systems can learn from new data and past errors. They adjust their behavior based on new information, ensuring they stay on the correct trajectory or course.

Human Learning Through Mistakes

Subconscious Guidance: Our subconscious mind works similarly. It adapts based on experiences and mistakes, refining our actions over time. When we make errors, our subconscious can help us learn from them and adjust our approach.

Path Correction: Just like autopilot systems, our subconscious helps us recognize when we are deviating from our intended path and adjust our behavior accordingly.

In summary, both autopilot systems and human subconscious minds use feedback and learning from errors to stay on course. In trading, embracing losses, learning from mistakes, and maintaining a trading journal are essential practices for achieving long-term success.