Психолог Андрей Ягодзинский

CRYPTO THERAPY Do you know people who constantly shake their knees, sip an endless stream of coffee, smoke, talk, scroll, and type as if possessed? Of course, you do. Probably more than you’d like to admit. And let’s be honest — maybe you’re one of them. This perpetual nervous energy, once the exception, is now the rule. First, it was the accelerated pace of work and life. Then came the information overload. Now, the anxiety has evolved into crypto trading. Why crypto? Because traditional assets — stocks, bonds, futures, and commodities are a bureaucratic maze: accreditation, high capital requirements, residency rules, taxes… all barriers to entry. Crypto, on the other hand, is like sports betting — open to anyone. And so, more and more traders come to me, a psychologist. Not just when the market crashes, but at any moment. Because the entire game of trading hinges on two primal forces — fear of loss and greed for gain. At both extremes, market liquidity ensures that the weak hands pay tribute to the whales — those who rock the boat with precision. Just like a casino, the structure is designed to funnel profits upward. Yes, it’s possible to make money, especially in the long term. But only if you withstand the relentless stress that comes with it. So, what do I do? As always, I aim to lower the tensions — the cornerstone of psychotherapy in any case. Here’s the formula: 1. Identify the root tension. For instance, that shaking knee? It’s your body’s attempt to both accelerate the inevitable and escape it. What is the central tension in your life? Fear of what? Drive toward what? What internal block holds you back? 2. Trace it to its origins. The foundation is, inevitably, in childhood — your relationships with parents, authority figures, and peers. A child adapts to all that to survive. Ideally, to thrive — but that depends on the circumstances. 3. Redistribute emotional and functional roles. Rewire survival strategies — from the outdated patterns of childhood to the adult frameworks of today. Shift your inner hierarchy, replacing old instincts with new control mechanisms. The result: faded tension. Crypto stops consuming your every thought. Life reveals itself beyond the screen. Relationships improve. Everything feels lighter. If your emotional graph swings with the market, you know where to find me. We’ll fix it. Author - psychologist Andrey Yagodzinsky