Why do many people tell stories of short-term gains?

[Japinat]

Not all people have aimed for long term, majority are in for short-term gains because its more attractive and the fact that you will experience it without too much waiting, that thing alone is very tempting.

However, no one can oppose the fact that long term gains are much better, higher in amount, and are more long lasting, but not all people are patient enough. A lot of us are short-tempered and are greedy as well, so if there's an instant offer with still life-changing amount, people will rush for it claiming. I guess that's how people are, some do not see it the whole picture which is far better than the short term outcome.

[Alphakilo]

The investment opportunities that do pay well and assure a source of income and wealth are often long term and that's a fact. Any short term investment for quick profit should be followed with a long term savings plan if such an investor intends to remain profitable in the long run.
Discipline, financial management, emotional control, strategy of investment and vision, all add up to make any investor who aims for long term success to be focused and know the risk that matters and the ones that aren't worth it.
Short term gains fade away or get overthrown with change and improved development, hence why it's necessary to be smart and focus more on long term plan to still be onboard while observing the pattern of dynamics happening.

[jossiel]

Not all people have aimed for long term, majority are in for short-term gains because its more attractive and the fact that you will experience it without too much waiting, that thing alone is very tempting.

I think it differs depending on which cycle we are. Me, personally I'd prefer short term gains when we're in the bear market.

But I won't dispose the idea of having set aside the long term gains that I'll be having when we go back to the bull run.

However, no one can oppose the fact that long term gains are much better, higher in amount, and are more long lasting, but not all people are patient enough. A lot of us are short-tempered and are greedy as well, so if there's an instant offer with still life-changing amount, people will rush for it claiming. I guess that's how people are, some do not see it the whole picture which is far better than the short term outcome.

This is true.

Short term gains are like active income that we're having and that's why we want it to have for as quick as it can be.

But we all longing to have that bigger profit which can definitely be found for having long term holdings.

[shinratensei_]

Quick profit is adrenaline inducing, it's just far more addictive than the long term profit even though long term profit is often time more fruitful.

The profit flexing you see on tiktok is due to the fact that people are having shorter attention span over the course of the years with all that adrenaline pumping entertainment, you just need to realize this.
In reality, people strive for long term result too, but they never really talk about it because you don't know the outcome and its just boring as hell for the most part.