We all think we are rational people in Crypto,

but the truth is—your brain,

doesn't really understand whether this "money" is real or fake.

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In a behavioral experiment, researchers had two groups of people play the same game.

One group had "fake money", but was told it was real money;

the other group had "real money", but was told it was fake.

The results were shocking:

Those with "fake money" were greedier, more impulsive, and loved to take risks.

They thought this was an opportunity, a battlefield of capitalism, and acted without hesitation.

Those with "real money" but told it was fake, were instead cautious, restrained, and tested everything,

because they subconsciously felt that "this is real money".

This is not an isolated case.

Research shows that when people use physical cash, impulsive spending decreases by more than 30%;

but when they use digital wallets, credit cards, or virtual tokens, risk tolerance and willingness to spend increase significantly.

This is why Crypto is particularly dangerous.

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When you open MetaMask, Phantom,

the money on the screen looks like points, numbers, animations, Tokens.

But it can actually be exchanged for a plane ticket, a month's living expenses, or even a life choice.

You think you are playing a game,

but this is a game where you are gambling your life with real money.

We are using a "Monopoly interface" to spend "real money",

and our minds are not yet prepared to bear this cost.

Crypto is not virtual; the UI is what is fake.

If you don't take it seriously, it will leave you bankrupt.

If you treat it as a game, it will make you pay with your life.

In the crypto world, don't forget to TP, bring it back to the real world.