---
title: 'Why Emotions Destroy Every Trader? (The Harsh Truth)'
source: 'https://youtube.com/watch?v=QhRUG__81KU'
video_id: 'QhRUG__81KU'
date: 2026-08-10
duration_sec: 119
channel: 'Prime Technical India'
---

# Why Emotions Destroy Every Trader? (The Harsh Truth)

> Source: [Why Emotions Destroy Every Trader? (The Harsh Truth)](https://youtube.com/watch?v=QhRUG__81KU)

## Summary

This video explains why human emotions are a trader's worst enemy and why the brain is not naturally suited for trading. It offers a simple systematic rule to overcome emotional bias and highlights the importance of following a clear strategy.

### Key Points

- **Brain Not Built for Trading** [00:01] — The brain is not designed for trading; trading with emotions leads to losses.
- **Emotions in Medicine and Trading** [00:28] — A doctor cannot treat his own child because emotions interfere with judgment, similar to trading.
- **Emotions Equal Money at Risk** [00:41] — Emotions in trading mean money is at stake; traders must control emotions.
- **Build a System, Not Emotions** [00:56] — Instead of trading emotionally, use the brain to develop a system and follow it.
- **Simple Thumb Rule** [01:09] — Simple rule: Buy stocks above 200-day moving average; accumulate if it falls 15%; exit if it goes below 200.
- **Rules Beat Emotions** [01:23] — Following even a simple rule can make money; emotions cause poor decisions.
- **Emotional Trap and Solution** [01:39] — Emotional trading leads to buying at highs and selling at lows; removing emotions makes trading enjoyable.

## Transcript

Now look, I am going to say something, it is not made for trading.  This human brain of ours is not made for trading, ma'am.   That means if you trade with this mindset, you will
means if you trade with this mindset, you will get only one thing.  Los now what is Reese's take on this? Because as we know a doctor Because as we know a doctor cannot treat his own child.  Reason
emotions are involved.  When he goes to operate on his child, emotions will be involved. He will not do it at all.  The beans are the same. When I go into trading, my emotions are involved. Emotions mean money is involved, so money is being spent.
Emotions mean money is involved, so money is being spent. We will have to control our emotions.  So this mind is not made for trading. So now people will say why should we trade
?  Then you use this brain to develop a system. You have to use your brain to develop a system, to create a system and follow that system in trading or
investing.  Like I am giving you a simple thumb rule that if you okay? You buy a stock above a 200 average.  If we are moving above 200 then you can buy it.
If it falls by 15-15% then you should accumulate it back.   If go below 200 then exit. Even if I keep following this simple rule, I can still make money.  But what happens is that people
And one more thing that is happening these days is that when I take it, it goes up and down.  If I take it, it goes up and down.  If I sell it, it goes up.  That happens because you add emotions there.
Remove emotions, then trading will be fun.