The urge to make it back: a pause for revenge trading
After a loss, the wish to undo what happened can become the loudest thing in the room. After a missed opportunity, an imagined result can feel just as hard to leave behind.
For this reflection, set aside the question of which trade to take. Ask a different question: “What am I hoping another action will make me feel?” Relief? Certainty? A sense that the day is repaired?
You can acknowledge that wish without deciding what to do about money in this exercise. If you have responsibilities that need attention, follow your own arrangements. Return to the pause when you have room.
Try it: “I’m noticing an urge to ___. I’m hoping it will make me feel ___.”