More frightening than panic. stocks plummet in torrential rain.. The reason I freeze from so much fear
Hello, this is Shimoyama.
The spread of COVID-19
still shows no signs of stopping.
No matter how careful you are,
if people move and interact, infections will spread—
that is inevitable.
There were reports like,
“a cluster occurred on stage,”
and it seems we will hear more of this kind of news in the future.
The first round of the year-end comedy M-1 Grand Prix
will be held without an audience, apparently,
but
for stage performances and comedy,
where the audience must be present for it to work,
this might be a difficult period.
However,this is exactly the kind of time
when something new, never seen beforewill be born.
New stages,new comedy,
in many genreswhat’s never existed before
will surely be invented.
There is also the possibility that a new entertainment industry will be born.
Such thingswill entertain us even more,
and that is something I hope for.
But one thing I feel is
“the essence does not change.”
In theater, and in comedy,and in anything,
even if new formats are born,
the “essence” does not change.
And,those who understand that essence
will, in the next world,produce“something new.”
Speaking in the comedy world,
I think of Ken Shimura and Matsumoto Hitoshi of Downtown.
Ken Shimura is said to have
always watched Chaplin,they say.
Also,Matsumoto of Downtown has
talked on TV about “listening to rakugo every night.”
“Learning from classical arts, and being able to grasp the essence, that’s why
they could create new comedy for the world.”
I feel this.
Moreover, because they grasp the essence,
they are loved across eras and borders.
Ken Shimura
is said to have been extremely popular even in Taiwan.
Also,I have met French people who love Downtown,
and on Amazon Prime the documentary “Documentary” supervised by Matsumoto is used in other countries as well.
What I’m trying to say is,
“people who know the essence are strong.”
If you know the essence,
you can respond to various situations,
and you can create new things in line with the times.
And above all, you feel the confidence of those who know the essence.
Having the confidence to handle any situation may be the strongest thing of all.
This applies to investing as well, and
those who understand the essence of investing
can adapt to all market environmentsand survive.
So, if you’re someone who is
not succeeding in investing and struggling,
focus on “understanding the essence of investing.”
“I just want to know a way to win in investing”
and chase short-term gains,
many people seem to be like that,
but please do not forget the perspective of grasping the essence.
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Panic is better than numbness
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Regarding “new content,”Amazon Prime recently released
season 2 of “FREEZ,”
a content supervised by Matsumoto.
This format is used in other countries as well.
One thing I recalled from watching it:
“People, when faced with extreme fear, become numb and cannot move.”
That is the idea.
Generally, it is thought that when people feel excessive fear, they panic
or panic arises,
but that is not always the case.
More often, people become unable to move.
For example in a fire,when you must escape immediately,
your body might stop moving…
During the July heavy rains,in Kyushu,
many people tragically lost their lives, and
likely due to the sudden rise in water,
there were cases where people froze.
In trading,head becomes blank when prices plunge rapidly,
and some people can’t do anything.
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Why does the body freeze?
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But,
why in a crisis, when you must flee within a second or less,
do you freeze?
The reason is not yet fully understood.
However, not only humans, but many animals also show similar paralysis in danger,
leading to the theory that it is an instinctive survival mechanism
embedded in animals as well as humans.
But this story also begs a question, doesn’t it?
In the wild, if you freeze and cannot move
you might be eaten, right?
The faster you run away, the higher your chances of survival seems to be, but…
In the animal kingdom, when another animal attacks,
freezing may help you survive.
The reason is hidden in this story.
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A lion, by avoiding sick or rotten prey, is more likely to live and pass on genes.
Many predators lose interest in prey that isn’t struggling.
Without a fight, appetite wanes.
That is an ancient method to avoid poisoning.
Amanda Ripley
“Survival of the Fittest: Surviving Actions” (Kobunsha)
December 25, 2009, First edition, P.288
P.288
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Even predators like lions do not eat if prey is poisonous or are sick,
so they assess that the prey is rotten when it doesn’t move.
Therefore, animals have a freeze reflex embedded in their instincts,
and humans might have it as well in the same form.
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First, prepare.
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Disasters like typhoons, heavy rain, earthquakes, tsunamis,
stock crashes, and events that frighten you
will surely occur from now on as well.
In such times,
freezing can cost you your life.
Of course,
staying in place can save you in some cases,
but when a big typhoon or tsunami is approaching,
swift evacuation will save your life.
So freezing must be avoided, but one key to that is
preparation after all.
With preparation, you gain peace of mind when it matters,
and your fear will ease.
Trading is the same, right?
As long as you invest money in the market, you should be prepared for all scenarios.
If you cannot do that,
in a crisis you will freeze and
watch your funds dwindle with nothing you can do.
Thank you for watching until the end today as well.
Thank you.
Keizo Shimoyama
