How are emotions involved in the decision making process of a trader? Do traders set aside their emotions or analyse them to make better decisions? Dr Brett Steenbarger is a psychologist and a performance coach who counsels traders and hedge fund portfolio managers in the US, Europe and Asia. He wrote the first definitive book on The Psychology of Trading, along with The Daily Trading Coach, and his latest offering, Trading Psychology 2.0. He discusses the need for traders to have cognitive flexibility and open-mindedness, and explains why cultivating creativity and a life outside the trading room is essential to the work inside it.  For more exclusive content go to www.TheArtfulTraderPodcast.com. The Artful Trader is an original podcast series by CMC Markets. Each episode, host Michael McCarthy will interview one of the industry’s greats about their journey to mastering the art of the financial markets. The information in this podcast is general in nature and should not be taken as financial advice.