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# [Why Overtrading is Actually a Symptom of Dopamine Addiction, Not Ambition](https://blog.tradnite.com/why-overtrading-is-actually-a-symptom-of-dopamine-addiction-not-ambition?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

Many traders believe overtrading is caused by ambition or work ethic. In reality, neuroscience shows it is driven by dopamine reward cycles similar to

Mar 8 · 7 min read · blog.tradnite.com  
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