{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Markets and Mindsets","title":"Is FOMO Ever Healthy?","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":1972,"description":"When does taking a calculated investment risk become gambling? In Episode 2 of Markets and Mindsets, the team are joined by Jack to explore one of the most common challenges investors face: separating disciplined decision-making from emotional investing.\nTogether, they unpack the psychology behind FOMO, confirmation bias and impulsive trading, discussing how our emotions can influence everything from stock selection to knowing when to sell. Through honest reflections and practical advice, the conversation highlights why having a process matters far more than trying to predict every market move.\n\nIn this episode:\nThe difference between healthy and unhealthy FOMO\nWhy missing an opportunity doesn't mean you've failed\nHow confirmation bias can influence your investment decisions\nThe dangers of impulse trading and chasing market hype\nWhy taking responsibility for every trade is essential\nThe value of trading journals, voice notes and reviewing your decisions\nHow to define your risk before entering a position\nThe debate between technical analysis and long-term investing\nWhy conviction matters, but so does knowing when to change your mind\nPractical ways to build better investing habits and avoid emotional decision-making\nChapters:\n\n00:00 – Introduction\n01:03 – Jack's investing journey and the question of healthy vs unhealthy FOMO\n04:18 – Why missing a trade is part of investing\n07:09 – Conviction, hype and investing in AI stocks\n12:07 – Confirmation bias and knowing when to sell\n16:45 – Trading journals and creating accountability\n23:42 – Investing, gambling and avoiding impulse trades\n29:37 – Long-term investing vs technical analysis\n37:05 – Managing drawdowns and defining your risk\n43:20 – Final lessons on discipline and decision-making\nEnjoyed the episode?\n\nSubscribe to Markets and Mindsets for more conversations exploring the psychology behind better investing. If you enjoyed this episode, leave a rating or share it with someone looking to become a more thoughtful...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/10i-aNB17zTtjs8K_P1vcCsZlVm3kw0IUhW_KFegQ4I/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS80MTAz/NTM2MWIwNTg3NGQ5/Yzg3ZGYyNGIxZjll/NGE4Mi5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}