In trading, most of us chase systems, setups, signals, and edge. And while all of those matter, they pale in comparison to this one truth:
We don’t see the market as it is—we see it as we are.
Every chart we analyze, every trade we take, every hesitation we feel… it’s all colored by our own internal filters: our fears, hopes, beliefs, memories, and projections.
What we think is a battle with the market is often just a conversation with ourselves.
This is the Inner Market.
And if you’ve ever wondered why it’s so hard to “just follow your plan,” or why you keep making the same mistakes even when you know better—it’s probably not because of your strategy. It’s because of your relationship with yourself.
That’s why I’m incredibly excited to be hosting a live conversation with Andrew Menaker, PhD—a renowned trading psychologist who’s spent many years working with professional traders to help them build self-awareness, self-trust, and psychological resilience.
This isn’t just philosophy—it’s the core of consistent performance. You want to follow your rules? Start with self-acceptance. Build self-trust. Learn to recognize your emotional patterns and how they show up on your screen.
E/motion = Energy in Motion. When you learn to use emotion as information, you begin to direct your own energy—rather than letting it direct you.
This is the real work. And this conversation will go deep.
🗓️ Save the Date:
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Whether you’re new to trading or a seasoned pro, this is your chance to reflect on the one market that truly determines your results: your Inner Market.
Join us for a deeper conversation on trading psychology.
Hope to see you there.
Sean McLaughlin | Chief Options Strategist, All Star Charts
