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Emotional Self-Assessment Questionnaire

A short, educational self-reflection on common emotion-driven trading habits. It is NOT a psychological test and does NOT diagnose anything — just a mirror for your own review.

Quick answer: The emotional self-assessment is a brief educational self-reflection tool, not a psychological test. It presents ten statements about common emotion-driven trading habits — moving stops to dodge losses, sizing up to win money back, chasing entries out of FOMO — and you rate how often each applies on a 1-to-5 scale. It sums your responses into a total and offers a purely educational reflection banding, pointing to topics you might want to review. It deliberately produces no clinical label, score or diagnosis of any kind: it is a mirror for self-review, and where emotional difficulty affects daily life, a qualified professional is the right resource.

Educational self-reflection — not a diagnosis

This questionnaire is an educational self-management aid, not a psychological test, screening tool or diagnosis of any condition. It does not measure any clinical or medical state and no result here is a verdict about you. If emotional difficulty is affecting your daily life, please consult a qualified professional.

Rate how often each statement is true for you: 1 = never, 3 = sometimes, 5 = almost always.

1. I move my stop-loss further away to avoid taking a loss.

2. After a loss, I increase my size to win it back quickly.

3. I enter trades I hadn't planned because I fear missing a move.

4. I watch my open P&L constantly and it changes how I manage the trade.

5. I abandon my trading plan when a trade goes against me.

6. I feel a strong urge to trade even when there is no valid setup.

7. I hold losing trades hoping they recover instead of following my exit rule.

8. I take profits too early because I fear the gain will vanish.

9. A losing day affects my mood, sleep or life outside trading.

10. I skip my checklist or journal when I am busy or excited.

How to use it

Rate each statement from 1 (never) to 5 (almost always) as honestly as you can — the value is entirely in the honesty. The tool adds up your ratings and offers an educational reflection on themes you might review, such as loss aversion, revenge trading or FOMO. Read the result as a set of prompts for your own learning, never as a score, grade or diagnosis. It is not a measure of any psychological condition, and it stays entirely in your browser.

Frequently asked questions

Is this a psychological test or diagnosis?

No. It is explicitly an educational self-reflection aid. It does not screen for, measure or diagnose any psychological or medical condition, and no result is a clinical verdict. It simply mirrors back the habits you reported so you can reflect on them.

What does my total actually mean?

Only that you reported these habits more or less often. A higher total points you toward emotion-management topics worth reviewing; a lower one suggests steadier habits. It is a conversation starter with yourself, not a rating of your worth or ability as a trader.

How should I use the result?

As a set of study prompts. If revenge-trading or loss-aversion statements scored high, read those topics, and use the journal, checklist and mistake-analyzer tools to work on the behaviour. The aim is awareness leading to a small, concrete change.

What if my answers worry me?

Trading emotions are normal and common, and habits can be reshaped with structure and practice. But if emotional difficulty is spilling into your sleep, mood or relationships beyond trading, that is a sign to speak with a qualified professional — this tool is not a substitute for that.

Why do all statements describe unhelpful habits?

So the reflection is clear and consistent: rating how often each unhelpful pattern shows up highlights where to focus. It is not implying you are a bad trader — everyone exhibits some of these, and noticing them is the constructive first step.

Is my questionnaire data saved or sent anywhere?

No. Everything runs in your browser; nothing is transmitted, logged or stored on a server. Reloading the page clears your answers.

Runs entirely in your browser — no data leaves your device. Illustrative and educational only; real-world charges and market conditions apply in practice.