FOMO

Cognitive Control

The panic feeling that makes you chase trades you should skip. An emotional response triggered when you see others profiting from opportunities you didn't take. It overrides rational analysis and leads to buying at tops and taking excessive risks. Example: You see NVDA up 15% on your watchlist. Everyone on Twitter is celebrating gains. You buy at the top of the move because you 'can't miss this.' It pulls back 8% the next day.