A popular myth was that we only use a tenth of the brain. This myth has long been debunked. Note, however, that the brain consumes as much as a fifth of the energy that comes from food. It is not surprising that he is trying in every possible way to save money and go into power saving mode.
About decision making and momentary pleasures
Often, we make a decision based only on receiving instant bonuses. Psychologists conducted an experiment. They offered one cupcake in exchange for a story about only one happy day or three in your life, but on the condition that you tell about the most unpleasant event. Most chose three cupcakes, although they knew the pleasure of eating would be marred by unpleasant memories. By the way, this is precisely the reason that many cannot quit smoking in any way - momentary pleasure outweighs health problems in the future.
Therefore, when you make a decision, try to think wider, think about what bonuses you can get in the future.
Deceiver Brain
Imagine that you decide to buy a home, for example, a multi-baker. It is very cool - you can fry waffles, pancakes, pancakes and even chicken breast … You, of course, get a fashionable novelty and choose the maximum configuration, but at home it turns out that waffles are boring every day, chicken breast is also not what you would like, but half of the panels are generally of unknown purpose.
Our brain can work in different "modes" - to focus on an object and at the same time ignore other information or compare different options. And before any major purchase, write a list of all the reasons why you want to purchase this particular product, as well as the tasks that it should solve.
Laziness
Imagine a situation - you are installing new software and there are two installation options: standard and custom. Most choose "standard" - because it's easier that way. Do not follow the lead of your own laziness and do not choose the path of least resistance - this obvious option is not always correct.
Distortion of benefit
The wording seems rather strange, so let's clarify. A salesperson in a store wants you to buy an expiring product, a manicurist wants you to come back more often, a friend wants you to scam with him. Unfortunately, people tend to use as many resources as possible, and often to the detriment of others. Therefore, when you are persuaded to do something, then think about the motivation that drives the person.
