Chapter 5: The Self-Sabotaging Trader Who Couldn’t Control His Demons

My work with Victor, a trader who didn't respond to the usual treatment
Why I suspected that something deeper was going on, something from the past
What I discovered about Victor's background and relationship with his father
More about Victor's working class background
Why Victor's rebellion against his father was significantly affecting his ability to trade
Early successes: his marriage and early achievements
Catastrophe! How Victor sabotaged his marriage and success, uncovering his unacknowledged fear of success and what lay behind it
Resolution: how I worked with Victor to help him understand and modify his self-destructive behaviours in his professional and personal lives

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