The contrarian nature of trading reveals a profound contradiction. Our innate instincts often serve as the biggest obstacle on the path to making money. This is because the operating principles of the market are completely contrary to human intuition. When the market rises, we become excited and greedy, thinking it will continue to rise; when it falls, we feel fear and despair, thinking, 'Oh no, it's all over.' Upon calm reflection, the market never operates according to emotional logic; it only obeys probability and rules. Being contrarian means you need to suppress your emotions and go against your instincts. When the market is crashing, you must remind yourself that this is an opportunity; when the market is soaring, you must warn yourself not to chase. But how difficult is this? You have to force yourself to admit mistakes and cut losses quickly, while also being resolute when the whole world is in panic. This psychological torment is far greater than technical challenges. Therefore, what trading truly tests is not technique but character. Being contrarian does not mean completely eradicating emotions, but rather learning to recognize and manage them, allowing them to work for you. Only by achieving this can you qualify for long-term survival in this market.