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🧠𝐈𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝟏𝟎𝟏 – 𝐋𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐨𝐧 𝟐: 𝐄𝐦𝐨𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐈𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 When it comes to investing, numbers and charts only tell half the story — the rest is pure human psychology. The biggest challenge for most investors isn’t choosing the right stock — it’s managing their emotions when markets get unpredictable. 💭 𝑾𝒉𝒚 𝒆𝒎𝒐𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏𝒔 𝒎𝒂𝒕𝒕𝒆𝒓 Every market cycle — from dot-com to crypto — proves that fear and greed drive markets just as much as fundamentals do. When times are good, investors become overconfident and buy aggressively. When fear takes over, they sell at exactly the wrong time. Learning to control these emotional impulses is what separates investors from speculators. ⚠️ 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝟑 𝐦𝐨𝐬𝐭 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐨𝐧 𝐞𝐦𝐨𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐩𝐬 1️⃣ 𝑷𝒂𝒏𝒊𝒄 & 𝑭𝒆𝒂𝒓 – “𝑰 𝒄𝒂𝒏’𝒕 𝒂𝒇𝒇𝒐𝒓𝒅 𝒕𝒐 𝒍𝒐𝒔𝒆 𝒎𝒐𝒓𝒆.” Sharp market drops trigger the same emotional response as danger in real life — fight or flight. That’s why so many investors panic sell at the bottom, locking in losses instead of letting time do its job. 📌 Remember: Volatility ≠ loss unless you sell. 2️⃣ 𝑮𝒓𝒆𝒆𝒅 & 𝑭𝑶𝑴𝑶 – “𝑬𝒗𝒆𝒓𝒚𝒐𝒏𝒆’𝒔 𝒈𝒆𝒕𝒕𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒓𝒊𝒄𝒉 𝒃𝒖𝒕 𝒎𝒆.” When a stock or sector explodes (think AI, crypto, or EVs), we feel the urge to chase it. But markets often punish impatience — the moment you buy from emotion, someone else is usually selling for profit. Instead, stick to your plan and add only when it aligns with your long-term thesis. 3️⃣ 𝑶𝒗𝒆𝒓𝒄𝒐𝒏𝒇𝒊𝒅𝒆𝒏𝒄𝒆 – “𝑰 𝒄𝒂𝒏’𝒕 𝒍𝒐𝒔𝒆.” After a few winning trades, it’s easy to think you’ve “figured out the market.” That’s when investors tend to overleverage, take bigger risks, or ignore red flags. Even professionals stay humble — because markets love proving people wrong. 🧩 𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐭𝐨 𝐤𝐞𝐞𝐩 𝐞𝐦𝐨𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐜𝐤 ✔️ Have a clear plan — Know your goals, time horizon, and risk tolerance before investing. ✔️ Automate decisions — Regular investing (like DCA) removes emotional timing mistakes. ✔️ Track performance, not price — Focus on long-term results, not daily volatility. ✔️ Detach ego from outcomes — A good decision can still lead to a short-term loss. Investing isn’t about being emotionless — it’s about being self-aware enough to recognize when emotions are taking control. 💡 Personally, I believe emotional discipline is what builds true wealth over time. It’s why our portfolio stays focused on long-term fundamentals, not headlines. How do you handle emotions when markets turn red? Let me know in the comment section below 👇 📈 My goal is to show that long-term investing, when done with discipline and patience, still works. I focus on quality companies with strong fundamentals, high margins, and durable advantages — a true Buffett-style approach. If you share the same mindset, you can follow my journey or copy my portfolio. We're up +35% YTD and +90% in the past two years. As always, thank you for your time, and best regards, Nejc. $SPX500 $QQQ (Invesco QQQ) $BTC $ETH $NSDQ100

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