손실 중독 치료

알렉산더 엘더(Alexander Elder)는 그의 저서 "Trading for a Living"에서 트레이딩에서의 손실 중독을 알코올 중독과 유사한 심리적 문제로 설명하며, 이를 치료하기 위한 접근법을 제안했습니다. 그는 손실 중독이 단순히 금전적 손실 이상의 문제로, 감정적이고 심리적인 악순환을 초래한다고 강조합니다.

 손실 중독의 본질

- 엘더는 트레이딩에서 반복적인 손실을 경험하는 트레이더들이 종종 알코올 중독자와 비슷한 행동 패턴을 보인다고 지적했습니다. 이는 자신의 실수를 부정하거나, 손실을 만회하려는 강박적인 시도로 인해 더 큰 손실을 초래하는 행동으로 나타납니다[1][2].

 

- 그는 이러한 상태를 "감정적 롤러코스터"라고 표현하며, 트레이더가 자신의 감정을 통제하지 못하면 금전적 손실뿐만 아니라 심리적, 정서적으로도 파괴적인 결과를 초래할 수 있다고 경고합니다[5].

 손실 중독 치료 방법
엘더는 알코올 중독 치료 프로그램인 "익명의 알코올중독자 모임(AA)"의 12단계 프로그램에서 영감을 받아, 트레이딩에 적용할 수 있는 자기치유 방법을 제안합니다. 주요 단계는 다음과 같습니다[2][4]:

1. 문제 인정  
   - 시장의 움직임에 무력하다는 것을 인정하고, 자신의 트레이딩이 관리 불가능한 상태에 빠졌음을 깨닫습니다.
   
2. 체계적인 접근 수용  
   - 시장 예측보다는 체계적인 진입 및 청산 신호를 따르는 것이 중요하다고 믿고 이를 실행합니다.
   
3. 거래 기록 분석  
   - 자신의 거래 결과를 철저히 검토하고, 나쁜 거래 습관과 그 원인을 파악합니다.
   
4. 책임 인정  
   - 자신과 타인에게 잘못된 거래의 본질을 솔직히 인정하고 개선 의지를 다집니다.
   
5. 규율 있는 시스템 실행  
   - 감정적 결정을 배제하고, 검증된 거래 시스템을 엄격히 따르는 훈련을 합니다.
   
6. 지속적인 자기 점검  
   - 거래 후반에도 자신의 실수를 인정하고, 이를 통해 지속적으로 개선합니다.

7. 마음챙김과 자각 훈련  
   - 시장 행동에 대한 편견이나 감정을 배제하고, 실제 가격 움직임에 기반한 객관적인 결정을 내립니다.

8. 공유와 교육  
   - 자신의 경험과 교훈을 다른 트레이더들과 공유하며, 이러한 원칙을 실천합니다.

 핵심 교훈
- 엘더는 성공적인 트레이딩의 핵심은 심리적 안정, 규율 준수, 그리고 자금 관리라고 강조합니다.
- 손실 중독에서 벗어나기 위해서는 자신의 약점을 인지하고 이를 극복하기 위한 체계적인 접근이 필요합니다.
- 시장은 개인의 약점을 끊임없이 시험하기 때문에 이를 극복하려면 강한 자기 통제와 학습 의지가 필수입니다[3].

결론

 

알렉산더 엘더의 손실 중독 치료 방법은 단순히 기술적 분석이나 전략에 의존하는 것이 아니라, 심리적 요인과 자기 반성을 중심으로 한 전인적 접근법입니다. 이는 트레이더들에게 지속 가능한 성공을 위한 중요한 지침이 됩니다.

Citations:
[1] https://www.earnforex.com/guides/book-review-trading-for-a-living-by-dr-alexander-elder/
[2] https://www.newtraderu.com/2013/10/09/5192/
[3] https://www.mql5.com/en/articles/339
[4] https://collinseow.com/trading-for-living-part-1/
[5] https://dl.najafi8.ir/dl/Library/book/Elder-Trading%20For%20a%20Living.pdf
[6] https://twitter.com/Dr_A_Elder/status/1716829052508795003
[7] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k0WlpoZPTGs
[8] https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/23350028-the-new-trading-for-a-living
[9] https://www.forexfactory.com/thread/382032-third-screen-strategy-dr-alexander-elder
[10] https://freebythesea.com/addiction-treatments/senior-adults/
[11] https://download.e-bookshelf.de/download/0000/5879/76/L-G-0000587976-0002384940.pdf
[12] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wR0TZNl-Fgg
[13] https://www.addictioncenter.com/addiction/elderly/
[14] https://umcno.staywellsolutionsonline.com/RelatedItems/3,84333
[15] https://www.crestviewrecovery.com/programs/seniors/
[16] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qD1_eiHCFlY
[17] https://roshanjain.com/mind-blog/the-rise-of-gambling-and-futures-trading-addictions/
[18] https://ilaglobalnetwork.org/overcoming-an-addiction-to-leadership/
[19] https://luminarecovery.com/specialized-treatment-programs/seniors/
[20] https://www.caron.org/treatment-programs/older-adults