Revenge trading fix

How to detect and defuse revenge trading without hype.

This workflow is borrowed from Learn → Execution modules and stays data-first. Use it to surface revenge impulses early, log them, and route them into existing tools instead of guessing.

Common triggers to log

Equity swing fixation

Jumping size immediately after a loss to 'get it back' rather than following guardrails documented in your journal.

Cadence spikes

Taking trades outside the planned session window. Reality Check flags this as overtrading but it usually begins as revenge.

Plan bypass

Skipping the Pre-Trade Checklist or risk calc because the desk is rushing back into the market.

Four-step response loop

Pause logging: write a one-line factual note in the journal as soon as the impulse hits. Example: 'Loss at 09:42, tempted to double size'.
Re-run the Pre-Trade Checklist and capture the badge in the same row. If it fails, stop trading and document why the guardrail triggered.
Check Smart Risk Tool with the next planned ticket to confirm the percentage is still within plan. If it is above plan, lock the workstation file and step away.
Schedule a Trade Quality Score review at session end. The review forces you to compare intent vs. response rather than PnL.

These steps are observational. They do not guarantee performance or remove risk.

Checklist reinforcement

The Pre-Trade Checklist keeps cadence honest. If the revenge note shows up twice in a session, pause trading and log it as a failed guardrail.

Open Pre-Trade Checklist

Trade Quality Score audit

Use the Trade Quality Score tool to compare intent, risk, and emotional state. If the state column flags red more than once, escalate it to your Learn queue as a dedicated study topic.

Review with Trade Quality Score

Common triggers to log

Four-step response loop

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