Brain’s Rewards – The brain pursues novelty and rewards

Reading news and gossip causes the brain to secrete endogenous opioids - bringing a relaxing and pleasurable experience

The brain prefers things that require less effort and yield quick results.

The influence of evolution - the fear of danger is engraved in the bones

Sensitivity and desire for information

The competitive needs of social animals - seize the opportunity and strive for a greater chance of winning

Key information is a scarce resource, and obtaining applications is a survival strategy.

Filter out low-quality information - be a butcher or a fish meat

Put aside the uncertainties first and wait for them to ferment and reveal their clues - information on Internet celebrity incidents is selectively disclosed

Let the bullets fly first and pass the test of time and thought.

It’s best not to look at anything of low value. Standard – something that can make the brain extremely happy. Things that easily arouse strong emotional reactions are often of low value.

Thinking and learning both require the application of reason and effort to produce good results. Generally unhappy.

Gradually isolate sources of waste information to achieve a balance between not losing key information and not being distracted by low-value information.

Although slow, it is more likely to achieve the goal. Slow is fast.

proximity to the event

The benefits and costs behind information - experts and authorities are more cautious when speaking, and they have to bear a greater price

Identify the interests behind your speech

The factual components contained in the information - people's substitution habits → business incites emotions and moves you

Bypass the emotions and story components, think about the logic and factual support behind the language - restrain your desire to do good.

Browse the information briefly - establish a first impression - facilitate the second part to understand the information and extract key points

Pick out the branches of information - identify the main body and frame of the information - identify its key points/facts/logic

Screen content that is useful/relevant to your own purposes—incorporate useful information into your own knowledge system—to facilitate refining, memory, and application

Timely output and application, don’t waste time in the knowledge system