Fear & Greed might be the worst indicator for the people who need it most

When Fear & Greed hits extreme fear, that's historically when you want to be accumulating. Everyone here knows this...

But I've been thinking about what that same signal does to someone in their first bear market. They see "EXTREME FEAR" and their brain processes it as danger, not discount. Their emotional response to it triggers the opposite of what's useful. It's the same problem with price charts going down. Experienced holders see opportunity. Newcomers see a reason to leave.

Is the solution better financial education? Better framing? Or is Fear & Greed just fundamentally a tool for people who already don't need it?