The IM7 Principles

Permanent doctrine. Quiet enforcement.

Every principle links to every article that applies it.

  1. #009

    Rewarding Impatience

    "The market doesn't need to reverse to test conviction. Sometimes it simply stops rewarding impatience."

    Behavioral Finance
  2. #010

    The Expensive Word

    "The most expensive word in trading isn't "wrong." It's "fine.""

    Decision Making
  3. #011

    False Certainty

    "The market does not reward agreement. It rewards accurate judgment after agreement disappears. Indicator agreement describes structure. Buyer conviction determines continuation. The safest-looking chart often creates the most dangerous confidence because traders stop questioning what everyone else already believes."

    Behavioral Finance
  4. #016

    Stabilization Bias:

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    Behavioral Finance
  5. #017

    Commitment Bias

    "Commitment Bias · Staw, 1976"

    Behavioral Finance
  6. #018

    Your Cost Basis Is History—Not Strategy

    "A position should be evaluated by what it deserves today, not by the price paid yesterday. Winners and losers must be managed according to current evidence, future opportunity, and predefined risk—not emotional relief."

    Behavioral Finance