how i pick stocks (on paper) vs how i actually pick stocks

how i say i pick stocks: deep research. fundamentals. technicals. long-term thesis.

how it actually happens: random reddit comment., someone says “this looks interesting”.

i open the chart at my broker agee even shows analyst ratings and reports. i scroll past all of that. but one confident stranger on reddit with a half-decent explanation? suddenly i’m convincing myself i had this idea all along.the gap between our “process” and reality is honestly hilarious.

please tell me i’m not the only one doing this.