The human brain is a very complex and powerful organ that can process various information, perform logical reasoning, create imagination, express emotions, control behavior, and so on. However, the human brain also has some flaws and weaknesses, which will affect our thinking and decision-making, allowing us to make some irrational and even stupid choices. These defects and weaknesses are like the ‘stupid button’ that comes with the human brain. If they are not closed in time, they will cause us trouble and losses. So, what are the ‘stupid buttons’ that come with the human brain? How to close them? This article will introduce the following six aspects: ### 1. Close speculation. Speculation psychology refers to the process of people tending to pursue high returns, low risks, and achieving goals in the short term, while ignoring the process of making efforts, taking risks, and persisting for a long time. Speculative psychology originates from human instincts, which can help us find opportunities for survival in critical moments, but in modern society, it often leads us to various traps and scams. For example, some people like to buy lottery tickets, gambling, stock trading and other activities. They think they will become lucky and get rich overnight without considering that they may lose all their money. Some people like to participate in various pyramid schemes, pyramid schemes, virtual currency and other projects. They believe that they will get high returns without caring about whether they have been cheated or whether they are illegal. Some people like to obtain degrees, positions, reputation and other results through cheating, plagiarism, etc. They feel that they can succeed easily without realizing that they may be exposed or punished. These people are driven by speculative psychology. They do not really work hard or study, and do not really create value or contribute to society. They just want to achieve their goals through shortcuts. However, doing so often backfires, and they will not only lose what they originally had, but also their dignity and credibility. Therefore, we must turn off speculation, understand that there is no free lunch, and know that success comes at a price. We must establish correct values and goals and act in accordance with rules and morality. We must study and work hard and constantly improve our abilities and qualities. We must cherish what we have and be grateful for the opportunities we have obtained. We must be honest, upright and responsible. ### 2. Turn off quick decisions Quick decisions refer to people tend to use simple or intuitive methods to make choices when facing complex or vague situations, rather than conducting sufficient or in-depth thinking and analysis. Rapid decision-making originates from human evolution, which can help us respond quickly and protect our lives in emergencies or dangers. But in modern society, it often makes us ignore important details and influences and make mistakes or regrets. For example, some people, when purchasing goods or services, only see the superficial price or advertisement, and rush to place an order without comparing other options or learning more information. Some people only consider their interests or income when choosing work or study, and blindly sign up without evaluating their abilities or prospects. Some people express or act casually based on their own feelings or impressions when dealing with interpersonal relationships, without considering the other person’s feelings or consequences. These people are all influenced by quick decision-making, they do not really think and analyze, and they do not really weigh the pros and cons and risks. They just made hasty and blind choices based on their intuition and experience. However, doing so often leads them to various problems and difficulties. They not only waste their time and money, but also damage their own interests and relationships. Therefore, we need to turn off quick decisions, understand that thinking is power, and we need to know that decisions require rationality. We need to collect and organize relevant information and data, and use logic and evidence to support our views and judgments. We need to consider different angles and possibilities and predict different results and impacts. We must be a rational, prudent and wise person. ### 3. Close desire expansion. Desire expansion means that after people meet basic survival and security needs, they will continue to pursue higher-level needs, such as social identity, self-realization, etc., and these needs will change with changes in the environment and conditions. Expansion of desire stems from human potential, and it can help us achieve self-improvement and development through constant challenges and innovation. But in modern society, it often makes us lose our satisfaction and happiness and fall into endless desires. For example, some people want more money and things after having enough wealth and material things, and they will continue to work and consume without enjoying life and rest. Some people want higher power and honor after gaining a certain status and reputation. They will constantly compete and compete without caring about others and society. Some people want more love and excitement after having a stable partner and family. They will continue to cheat and betray, without cherishing their feelings and responsibilities. These people are controlled by the expansion of desire, they are not truly satisfied and happy, they are not truly grateful and contented. They are just driven by the temptation of the outside world and the emptiness of their hearts, and make greedy and stupid choices. However, doing so often causes them to lose what is most important to them, and they will not only be condemned by their own conscience and morality, but also lose the trust and respect of others. Therefore, we must turn off the expansion of desire, understand that desire is infinite, and know that happiness is limited. We must establish a correct outlook on life and happiness, and live according to our own hearts and values. We must control our desires and emotions, enjoy and indulge in moderation. We must be satisfied, happy and self-disciplined. ### 4. Close social addiction Social addiction refers to people overly relying on or indulging in social activities, such as chatting, making friends, sharing, etc. to meet their social needs, such as belonging, identity, and self-esteem. Social addiction stems from human group nature, which helps us gain support and help, strengthen our confidence and security in our interactions with others. But in modern society, it often causes us to ignore our personality and independence and fall into meaningless and inefficient social interactions. For example, some people will constantly refresh, like, comment, forward, etc. when using social media or online platforms. They will post various content to gain more attention and appreciation, without caring about their privacy and image. Some people will constantly socialize, flatter, and cater to socialize when participating in social activities or groups. They will cater to various views and trends in order to integrate into more circles and relationships, without adhering to their principles and positions. Some people will constantly complain, complain, blame, etc. when dealing with social problems or conflicts. They will exaggerate their difficulties and grievances in order to seek more sympathy and support, without solving their problems and responsibilities. These people are all troubled by social addiction, they do not really communicate and communicate, and they do not really build and maintain meaningful and valuable social relationships. They simply engage in boring and time-wasting social behaviors to satisfy their vanity and emptiness. However, doing so often makes them lose their personality and independence, and they not only waste their time and energy, but also reduce their qualities and levels. Therefore, we need to turn off social addiction and understand that socialization is a means, not an end, and we need to know that socialization is quality, not quantity. We need to choose suitable and beneficial social media and platforms, and use them rationally and restraintly. We must participate in meaningful and valuable social activities and groups, and get along with others sincerely and frankly. We must handle our social problems and conflicts well and actively seek solutions. We must be a person with personality, independence and taste. ### 5. Close the protagonist mentality The protagonist mentality refers to people tend to look at the world with self-centeredness, overestimate their importance and influence in various events, and believe that they have a special destiny or mission. The protagonist’s mentality comes from human self-awareness, which can help us strengthen our confidence and motivation and overcome our fears and confusions when facing difficulties and challenges. But in modern society, it often causes us to lose objective and rational judgment and fall into a state of self-centeredness and self-deception. For example, when encountering misfortunes or failures, some people will think that they are framed by fate or others. They will shift responsibility and mistakes to external factors without reflecting on their own reasons and improving their own methods. When some people encounter luck or success, they will think that they are favored by fate or others. They will attribute their contributions and achievements to their abilities and talents, and do not thank others for their help and opportunities. Some people think that they are ignored by fate or others when they encounter ordinary or ordinary people. They regard their lives and work as boring and boring, rather than looking for their own interests and passions. These people are all influenced by the protagonist’s mentality. They do not truly understand and understand themselves and the world, and do not truly respect and accept themselves and others. They just look at everything as they imagine and expect, making selfish and stupid choices. However, doing so often causes them to lose their balance and direction. They will not only suffer from their own setbacks and failures, but also lose the trust and friendship of others. Therefore, we must turn off the protagonist’s mentality, understand that the world does not revolve around us, and know that we are not the protagonists of the world. We must look at ourselves and the world objectively and rationally, and use facts and evidence to support our views and judgments. We must respect and accept the strengths and weaknesses of ourselves and others, and treat others’ feelings and behaviors with empathy and tolerance. We must be a humble, honest and cooperative person. ### 6. Close Superego Self-consistent Superego Self-consistent refers to people tend to use a set of fixed and abstract standards to evaluate their own and others’ behavior, and believe that this set of standards is correct and noble, and cannot be doubted or changed. Superegoism comes from human moral sense. It can help us adhere to our principles and values and maintain our dignity and justice when facing moral dilemmas or conflicts. But in modern society, it often causes us to lose flexibility and adaptability and fall into a state of narrow-mindedness and paranoidness. For example, when obeying or violating certain rules or laws, some people will think that they are acting for some kindness, sacrifice, tolerance, dreams, justice, loyalty, etc., and believe that these reasons are sufficient to prove that their behavior is reasonable or glorious, and do not require any other explanation or evidence. When evaluating or criticizing certain behaviors or phenomena, some people will think that they are speaking from a certain position of kindness, sacrifice, tolerance, dreams, justice, loyalty, etc., and believe that these positions are enough to support their own views or judgments, and do not accept any other opinions or refutations. When treating or helping certain people or things, some people think that they act out of some kindness, sacrifice, tolerance, dreams, justice, loyalty and other motivations, and believe that these motivations are enough to show that they are selfless or great, and do not consider any other consequences or effects. These people are all controlled by superegoism. They do not truly understand and respect the diversity and complexity of themselves and others, and do not truly consider and balance their own interests and relationships. They simply measure everything according to their own moral standards and make narrow and paranoid choices. However, doing so often makes them lose their flexibility and adaptability. They will not only suffer from their own difficulties and frustrations, but also be disgusted and rejected by others. Therefore, we must turn off superegoism, understand that morality is relative, not absolute, and know that morality is changing, not fixed. We must look at our own and others’ behavior openly and tolerantly, and evaluate our own and others’ behavior with reality and effect. We must understand and respect our own and others’ positions and motivations, and use communication and consultation to resolve conflicts between ourselves and others. We need to be a flexible, adaptable and collaborative person. The above are the six ‘stupid buttons’ that are included in the brains of the six people to introduce. They are all obstacles and misunderstandings in our thinking and decision-making process. If they are not closed in time, they will bring us various problems and losses. We need to recognize the existence and harm of these ‘stupid buttons’, learn how to turn them off, improve the quality and level of our thinking, and make more rational and wiser choices. I hope this article will be helpful and inspiring to you, thank you for your reading.
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