When you step into the market with fear in your heart, you've already surrendered half the battle. The traders who freeze up at volatility, the ones second-guessing every move, hunting for validation in charts—they don't lose because the market is rigged. They lose because they never committed to their strategy in the first place. Playing defensive, hesitating at key moments, constantly doubting your thesis—that's not caution, that's just giving away your edge. Winners understand the risk and move anyway.