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In particular, our mathematical developments include fBm defined through Mandelbrot-Van Ness kernels, and advanced mathematical tools such Molchan martingale and BDG inequalities ensuring rigorous theoretical validity. We bring together these different concepts to model uncertainties like sudden market shocks and investor sentiment, providing a fresh perspective in financial mathematics and derivatives pricing. By using fuzzy logic, we incorporate subject factors such as market optimism or pessimism, adjusting volatility dynamically according to the current market environment. Fractal mathematics with the Hurst exponent close to zero reflecting rough market conditions and fuzzy set theory are combined with jumps, representing sudden market changes to capture more realistic asset price movements. We also bridge the gap between complex stochastic equations and solvable differential equations using tools like Feynman-Kac approach and Girsanov transformation. We present simulations illustrating plausible scenarios ranging from pessimistic to optimistic to demonstrate how this model can behave in practice, highlighting potential advantages over classical models like the Merton jump diffusion and Black-Scholes. 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