John had always been fascinated by the world of finance. After watching a few YouTube videos on forex trading, he decided to try his hand at it. He opened a demo account, and within weeks, his trades were yielding impressive virtual profits. Excited, he funded a live account with $1,000, but soon realized the emotional toll of trading real money. His first few trades were losses, and he began to panic. In a week, his account was down to $500. Realizing he needed more education, John stepped back and invested time in learning before returning to the market.