Am I trading right now because I'm bored, not because there's an actual setup?
Answer Honestly, Right Now
Answer based on this exact moment, not how you'd like to trade in general.
Your Result
Answer all 6 questions and click Score My State of Mind to see your read.
How this is calculated
Each answer is scored 0, 1, or 2 based on how closely it matches a plan-driven trade versus a boredom-driven urge to click something.
A score of 0 to 3 reads as low risk: this looks like a planned trade. 4 to 7 reads as elevated: slow down and double-check it against your plan. 8 to 12 reads as high: this looks more like something to do than a trade to take.
This is a self-check on your state of mind right now, not a judgment on the trade's actual quality. A boredom-driven trade can still work out, and a well-planned trade can still lose.
Boredom trading tends to show up as trading without a plan-matched trigger, less time between trades than usual, and a widening definition of "close enough" to your setup. The fix is a rule decided in advance, not willpower in the moment.
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