Trading Psychology Course | Vianmax Academy

Overview

A focused course on the behavioural side of trading. Learners identify the cognitive biases that distort decisions, write their own rules and risk limits, set up a trading journal and plan how to handle drawdowns. Each module ends with a written deliverable, so the course produces a personal rulebook rather than just notes.

Part of Trader (core skills) and Trading Professional (core skills).

Who this course is for

Traders who have a sound strategy but break their own rules under pressure
Anyone who has experienced revenge trading, FOMO entries or holding losing positions too long
Intermediate traders preparing to increase position sizes who need a risk framework first
Algo traders who want to understand the behavioural side of running a system
Students of the Foundation or Technical Analysis courses who want their process to match their technical skills

Who this course is not designed for

People looking for tips, calls or recommendations on what to trade
Anyone seeking personalised investment advice
Anyone expecting a course to produce profits or income

Prerequisites

Basic understanding of candlestick charts, support/resistance and trend structure
Access to a paper-trading (simulated) or trading account on any platform
A spreadsheet app (Excel or Google Sheets) for the journal exercises

What you will be able to do

Identify and counter eight common cognitive biases in trading decisions
Build a rules-based process that reduces emotion in entry and exit decisions
Apply position sizing models including fixed percentage, fixed rupee and the Kelly Criterion
Set and honour stop-losses, and know the rules for adjusting them
Create a trading journal that reveals behavioural patterns over time
Manage drawdown periods with written recovery rules
Define maximum daily, weekly and per-trade risk limits
Build routines for long-term consistency and resilience

Curriculum

6 modules · 24 lessons

Module 01 · The Trader's Mind — Psychology FoundationWeek 1 · 5 lessons

1.1Why most traders lose — the psychology paradox
1.2The fear–greed cycle
1.3Loss aversion and prospect theory in trading
1.4FOMO, revenge trading and overconfidence explained
1.5Building a trader's identity and self-awareness practice

Module 02 · Cognitive Biases That Distort DecisionsWeek 1–2 · 4 lessons

2.1Anchoring and confirmation bias
2.2Recency bias and the "hot streak" trap
2.3Herd mentality, social media noise and hindsight bias
2.4Building your personal bias audit system

Module 03 · Building Rules-Based DisciplineWeek 2 · 4 lessons

3.1Rule-based vs. discretionary trading — finding your style
3.2The pre-trade checklist — your gatekeeper
3.3Managing winning and losing streaks without changing your system
3.4Writing your personal trading rules manifesto

Module 04 · Risk Management FrameworksWeek 3 · 6 lessons

4.1Position sizing models — Fixed %, Fixed Rupee, Kelly Criterion
4.2Stop-loss discipline: placement, adjustment and honouring the stop
4.3Risk-to-reward ratios
4.4Maximum daily and weekly loss limits
4.5Portfolio heat and correlation risk
4.6Scaling in and out — when it helps, when it hurts

Module 05 · The Trading Journal SystemWeek 3–4 · 3 lessons

5.1Why journaling improves decision-making
5.2Setting up your digital trading journal in Excel/Google Sheets
5.3The weekly review process — turning data into insights

Module 06 · Drawdown Recovery & Long-Term ResilienceWeek 4 · 2 lessons

6.1The psychology of drawdown
6.2Building long-term consistency: routines, rituals and mental reset protocols

Projects

Project briefs for this course are being finalised. The capstone is described below where available.

Practice on AlphaSync

Coming Soon

Journal and discipline exercises in AlphaSync’s simulated environment are planned for this course. Until AlphaSync is available, the exercises use paper trading and a spreadsheet journal.

Instructors

Instructor profiles are published once each instructor has approved their profile and credentials have been verified.

Assessment

Six written deliverables — a self-assessment, a bias audit checklist, a trading rules manifesto, a risk management rulebook, a working trading journal and a drawdown recovery protocol.

Certification

Certification details available soon.

Frequently asked questions

Is this course relevant if I am not yet trading?

Yes — in many ways it is ideal. Paper trading with journaling exercises is the safest environment to build psychological habits before real money is at stake.

Do I need to know any technical analysis first?

A basic understanding of charts and trade structure helps the examples make sense. We recommend completing the Stock Market Foundation Program first.

Can I take this alongside one of the technical courses?

Yes — it pairs well with Technical Analysis or Futures & Options Mastery. The frameworks and risk rules you build here apply directly to how you use the technical content.

What if I already keep a trading journal?

Then you are ahead of most learners. Module 5 upgrades your journal with emotional tagging, R-multiple tracking and a weekly review framework.

Will this course make my trading profitable?

No course can promise that. This course addresses the behavioural and risk management habits that affect how consistently you follow your process. It does not replace the need for a sound strategy.

Fees and enrolment

Ask about fees, batch dates, format or whether the course fits your experience. The Academy will reply by email.