The market is made up of people, so why is it against human nature?

Because there is a natural conflict between market operation and human instinct.
First of all, the market is a Zero-sum Game, where if someone makes money, someone else must lose money, and it's mostly the majority who lose money while only a few make money. And human nature tends to converge, such as following trends and gathering. If you follow the emotions of the majority, you are likely to become part of the 'majority losing money'.
Secondly, human nature is inherently greedy and fearful, and likes to chase rising prices and sell with bearish market. However, when the market pump ends, it is often the most intense emotional time to chase rising prices, and when the decline bottoms out, it is the most panic time, the result is always contrary to human nature.
Moreover, the market is full of uncertainty, but human nature tends to seek certainty and security. Profit requires accepting short-term losses and fluctuations, which most people cannot overcome psychologically.
Also, trading profits require long-term discipline and patience, while human nature prefers short-term gratification. This conflict makes the market full of challenges for human nature.
Simply put, the reason why the market is against human nature is that it requires us traders to overcome our instincts and do what only a few can do in order to make a profit.
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