Chapter 7: Stock Investment and the "Feeling" Behind It
That day, Taro Tanaka was staring at the screen of his smartphone.
In front of me, the stock price of the stock I was interested in keeps moving like a wave of red and green.
"Why are you moving so much?"
Since the morning, the stock price has been going up and down repeatedly.
Taro's heart was also shaken by the wave.
"I want to buy it quickly, but what should I do?" My finger unconsciously slid the screen.
Then I got a message from Rin again.
Rin: I know you want to buy it. But don't rush, calm down.
Taro: Don't be impatient, but my heart is pounding up and down.
Rin: It's like an electrocardiogram, the movement of stocks. Let's talk about "how to hold a heart" for 5 minutes during lunch break.
Lunch break. Taro met Rin in his usual break space.
Rin said to Taro with a quiet expression.
Emotions have a big influence on the price of stocks.
It's important how you 'manage' those emotions. "
Taro turned his head.
"Emotions? What do you mean?"
"For example, when the stock price goes down, you become anxious, but when it goes up, you immediately become happy and want to buy more.
The point is how to keep that feeling calm.
Taro thought intently.
"Every time the stock price moves, my heart moves too."
Rin nodded and shook his finger.
That s why it s important to control your emotions first.
You don't buy stocks with emotion. You should stay calm and proceed as planned. "
Taro felt a little more confident.
"Calmly, as planned... I'll tell myself and think a little longer."
On the way home that day, Taro opened the app again and checked the brand.
However, this time I stared at the screen without worrying about the price movement.
"It's dangerous to move with emotions. But if you have a plan, you shouldn't feel anxious."
At that moment, the passenger sitting next to me glanced at Taro's smartphone and said, "Taro, I'm sorry.
"You're doing stocks, aren't you?"
Yes, I'm still a beginner.
Good luck.
Taro was a little relieved by those words.
"Don't rush, as planned. Before you know it, it's progressing little by little."
That night, Taro sent a message to Rin again before going to bed.
Taro: It's important to manage your emotions. Keep calm as planned.
Rin: If you can do that, the rest will be smooth.
Taro: Thank you. I feel a little better now.
Rin: Don't rush, little by little. Take a long look.
Taro closed his phone and lay on the futon.
Next to me, the mochi is curled up and sleeping.
"Little by little. Don't rush."
Taro closed his eyes and took a deep breath.
Today's lesson (gently 1 line)
Stock price movements are greatly influenced by emotions. It is important to act calmly and as planned.
Today's Word
Stocks are not bought with emotion. It should go as planned.
Mini Practice (3 minutes)
1. When checking stocks, be aware not to overreact to price movements
2. Look calmly at the feeling of "Do you want to buy stocks today?" and make a decision as planned
If you feel uneasy, take a deep breath, adjust your emotions, and follow a plan.
株式投資を始めたばかりの頃、多くの人が感じるのが株価の変動に対する強い感情の揺れ動きです。私自身も初めて株を買ったとき、株価が上がったり下がったりするたびに心が乱れ、冷静な判断ができなくなることがよくありました。特に赤と緑に動くチャートは、まるで心電図のように感じられ、感情の波も同じように上下してしまうのです。 しかし、この記事で伝えられているように、株価の動きは投資家の感情によって大きく左右されます。不安で損切りしてしまったり、嬉しさで深く考えずに買い増したりすることは、結果的に損失を生むリスクを高めてしまいます。そのため、感情をコントロールする技術は投資の成功に欠かせません。 私が実践して効果的だったのは、「一呼吸おく」ことです。株をチェックして買いたい衝動が湧いたら、まず深呼吸をして一歩引いて自分の感情を観察します。感情に飲まれそうなときは、「本当に今は買うべきか」「自分の計画とズレていないか」を冷静に再確認します。この習慣が身につくと、焦りや興奮での判断ミスを大幅に減らせました。 また、投資計画を立てることも非常に大事です。私の場合、購入や売却の基準とタイミングをあらかじめ決めておき、その計画に基づいて行動するよう意識しています。計画さえあれば、感情的な波に飲み込まれそうになっても「今日は計画通り動こう」と自分に言い聞かせることができるのです。 さらに、初心者の方には小さな成功体験を積むことを勧めます。例えば、最初は練習として少額投資をしてみたり、株価の動きに過剰反応せずに過ごした日数を増やしたり。これが自信につながり、感情を安定させる助けになります。 この記事の主人公の太郎のように、感情に振り回されず冷静に株価と向き合うことは、投資を長く続ける上で非常に重要なスキルです。焦らず、計画に基づいて行動すること。もし感情が揺れたときは、深呼吸してまた自分を取り戻す。これらのポイントを意識して、ぜひ株式投資の道を一歩ずつ進んでいきましょう。
