--- product_id: 580948670 title: "The Mental Edge in Trading (PB)" price: "740 kr" currency: DKK in_stock: true reviews_count: 10 url: https://www.desertcart.dk/products/580948670-the-mental-edge-in-trading-pb store_origin: DK region: Denmark --- # The Mental Edge in Trading (PB) **Price:** 740 kr **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** The Mental Edge in Trading (PB) - **How much does it cost?** 740 kr with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.dk](https://www.desertcart.dk/products/580948670-the-mental-edge-in-trading-pb) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description The Mental Edge in Trading (PB) [WILLIAMS] on desertcart.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. The Mental Edge in Trading (PB) Review: We've all heard trading phrases like "cut your losses short and let your winners run" - Dr. Jason Williams' book gives an inside look into your character and allows you to adapt a trading style that will accomodate your personal traits. What sets it apart from all other trading psych books is this scientific approach. We've all heard trading phrases like "cut your losses short and let your winners run", "do not overtrade", "be patient", "pay attention to risk management", "plan the trade and trade the plan" and so on and so forth. But none of the books on the subject gets down to the nuts and bolts of "why a logical human being throws out all logic out of the window when faced with a loss or worse yet a win in the trading business". The answer is given in great, easy to understand details in the book. The character traits and stories of a number of very successful traders also adds additional insights on what it really takes to make it in this wonderful endeavour called trading. If you really want to find out if you have what it takes to cut it, or how to adapt a style that suits what you are born with, this book is a must read. Review: The NEO-AC of Trading - First of all, this book was not what I was expecting. Since it was written by a psychiatrist I expected a deeply psychological book talking about childhood memories, the subconscious, etc. There is very little of that in this book. Don't let the fact that Dr. Williams is a psychiatrist put you off. Chapters are short and the book is very readable. Dr. Jason Williams is the son of Larry Williams, a very successful trader and one the of the best known traders in the country. I was familiar with and respected Larry Williams work. That is what attracted me to the book. What Dr. Williams does in the book is apply a psychological test, the NEO-AC, to some of the nation's top traders to see if there are any personality trades in common among these successful traders. This would give a clue as to what personality traits make up a successful trader which could then be used by the readers to assess their own psychology for trading. It was clear to me up front that I would get much more out of the book if I took the NEO-AC myself. I did some looking on line to find someone who would administer the test, had trouble finding anyone, but soon found that the test (or a form of it) could be taken on line for free so I thought that would be better than nothing. (can't vouch for the validity of the on line test). It consisted of 100 questions and the results were presented in bar graph form. I then measure the length of each bar, put the results in a spreadsheet, and sorted my NEO-AC categories from high to low. The categories corresponded very well with the categories in the book. I spend time telling you this because although you can get many insights from the book without it, I think knowing your own NEO-AC score adds immeasurably to getting full value from the book. Dr. Williams starts by talking in layman's terms about the brain. (One thing that jumped out at me was that he said to forget about the popular notion of "right brain" verses "left brain") He then talked about the two major dimensions of personality, Neuroticism and Extraversion, before getting into the specific categories of the NEO-AC test itself. All along he ties the discussion to trading and personality in general. At the end of most chapters are William's "Mental Edge Tips". At the end of the book are eight "case study" chapters where he discusses the NEO-AC test results of the top traders, including his dad. One of the chapters I found especially interesting was about Linda Raschke with whom I had recently taken a class. The last case study is of a "perfect trader" as measured by the test. There are insights to be gained in this book by both the new and experienced trader. There a lot of trading "truths" to be gleaned from the book. One of the keys to successful trading is to determine what type of trading best fits your personality....system (mechanical) trading or discretionary trading. This book will help you answer that question. Perhaps the most important finding for me was that my personality type fit very closely with the "ideal trader" as measured by the NEO-AC which gives me more confidence as I go forward with my own trading endeavors. And...yes...there are some personality traits common to most successful traders. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #1,864,879 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #239 in Commodities Trading (Books) #1,396 in Popular Psychology Personality Study #2,485 in Decision-Making & Problem Solving | | Customer Reviews | 4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars (81) | | Dimensions | 6 x 0.54 x 9 inches | | Edition | 1st | | ISBN-10 | 1265923256 | | ISBN-13 | 978-1265923259 | | Item Weight | 11.5 ounces | | Language | English | | Print length | 239 pages | | Publication date | June 20, 2023 | | Publisher | McGraw Hill | ## Images ![The Mental Edge in Trading (PB) - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71rpA5OUziL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ We've all heard trading phrases like "cut your losses short and let your winners run" *by A***U on February 5, 2016* Dr. Jason Williams' book gives an inside look into your character and allows you to adapt a trading style that will accomodate your personal traits. What sets it apart from all other trading psych books is this scientific approach. We've all heard trading phrases like "cut your losses short and let your winners run", "do not overtrade", "be patient", "pay attention to risk management", "plan the trade and trade the plan" and so on and so forth. But none of the books on the subject gets down to the nuts and bolts of "why a logical human being throws out all logic out of the window when faced with a loss or worse yet a win in the trading business". The answer is given in great, easy to understand details in the book. The character traits and stories of a number of very successful traders also adds additional insights on what it really takes to make it in this wonderful endeavour called trading. If you really want to find out if you have what it takes to cut it, or how to adapt a style that suits what you are born with, this book is a must read. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ The NEO-AC of Trading *by T***5 on February 10, 2013* First of all, this book was not what I was expecting. Since it was written by a psychiatrist I expected a deeply psychological book talking about childhood memories, the subconscious, etc. There is very little of that in this book. Don't let the fact that Dr. Williams is a psychiatrist put you off. Chapters are short and the book is very readable. Dr. Jason Williams is the son of Larry Williams, a very successful trader and one the of the best known traders in the country. I was familiar with and respected Larry Williams work. That is what attracted me to the book. What Dr. Williams does in the book is apply a psychological test, the NEO-AC, to some of the nation's top traders to see if there are any personality trades in common among these successful traders. This would give a clue as to what personality traits make up a successful trader which could then be used by the readers to assess their own psychology for trading. It was clear to me up front that I would get much more out of the book if I took the NEO-AC myself. I did some looking on line to find someone who would administer the test, had trouble finding anyone, but soon found that the test (or a form of it) could be taken on line for free so I thought that would be better than nothing. (can't vouch for the validity of the on line test). It consisted of 100 questions and the results were presented in bar graph form. I then measure the length of each bar, put the results in a spreadsheet, and sorted my NEO-AC categories from high to low. The categories corresponded very well with the categories in the book. I spend time telling you this because although you can get many insights from the book without it, I think knowing your own NEO-AC score adds immeasurably to getting full value from the book. Dr. Williams starts by talking in layman's terms about the brain. (One thing that jumped out at me was that he said to forget about the popular notion of "right brain" verses "left brain") He then talked about the two major dimensions of personality, Neuroticism and Extraversion, before getting into the specific categories of the NEO-AC test itself. All along he ties the discussion to trading and personality in general. At the end of most chapters are William's "Mental Edge Tips". At the end of the book are eight "case study" chapters where he discusses the NEO-AC test results of the top traders, including his dad. One of the chapters I found especially interesting was about Linda Raschke with whom I had recently taken a class. The last case study is of a "perfect trader" as measured by the test. There are insights to be gained in this book by both the new and experienced trader. There a lot of trading "truths" to be gleaned from the book. One of the keys to successful trading is to determine what type of trading best fits your personality....system (mechanical) trading or discretionary trading. This book will help you answer that question. Perhaps the most important finding for me was that my personality type fit very closely with the "ideal trader" as measured by the NEO-AC which gives me more confidence as I go forward with my own trading endeavors. And...yes...there are some personality traits common to most successful traders. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ This book is a must read for every SERIOUS trader. *by G***L on February 5, 2025* Neo-AC test is the first half of the book and how it relates to ones personality. It is very helpful to take this test. The test is not included in the book because of legal jar-gum, but you can find it on line. Jason goes into depth on the personality traits of when and how to take a trade. The other half of the book is a case study of winning traders. One of which is Jason's father Larry Williams. This book is a must read for every SERIOUS trader. I personally got a lot out of it. Thank you Jason and Larry on your joint effort in putting this together for the benefit of others. ## Frequently Bought Together - McGraw-Hill Education The Mental Edge in Trading (Pb) - Harriman House Best Loser Wins: Why Normal Thinking Never Wins the Trading Game - written by a high-stake day trader --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.dk/products/580948670-the-mental-edge-in-trading-pb](https://www.desertcart.dk/products/580948670-the-mental-edge-in-trading-pb) --- *Product available on Desertcart Denmark* *Store origin: DK* *Last updated: 2026-04-26*