Serious traders who truly want to make money are never scared off by failure. But most people fall into the same trap—treating virtual numbers as real objects.

Making a profit of 1000 dollars, the first reaction isn't "my account has grown," but "Wow, I can buy something new." Losing 2000 dollars, they immediately fall into self-pity: "I'm doomed, I lost so much." This habit of turning abstract numbers into concrete goods may seem harmless, but in reality, it is the most deadly virus in a trading career.

Once the brain starts measuring account changes with "things," emotions will completely suppress rationality. Hesitating to close profitable positions because they always want to earn a little more, waiting for the right moment—resulting in a market reversal and profit evaporation. Holding on to losing positions without stop-loss because they can't bear to "lose for nothing," insisting on waiting to break even—ultimately forced to cut losses and exit. The trading plan that should be strictly followed is completely distorted by desire for profit.

This is the real reason why so many people cannot achieve consistent profitability.

Remember this: the market is not an ATM, nor is it your shopping assistant. It only provides opportunities; it is not responsible for fulfilling your consumer dreams. Those who treat their trading account as a "shopping fund" will eventually be severely taught by the market.

Look at how professional traders think about the money in their accounts. To them, numbers are just numbers; profits and losses are just profits and losses. No emotional labels, no imagined goods. The only belief is: survive in the market with iron discipline and rationality.

Treat your account as a "bullet" storage instead of a "shopping voucher" dispenser. Only then can you truly control the outcome, rather than being controlled by desire.