Addiction is not just a bad habit; it should be regarded as a serious condition or even a terminal illness. This perception is unfamiliar to many people. We are used to simply defining behaviors like gaming addiction, gambling, or even speculative trading as "lack of self-discipline," but that's far from enough. When a person is highly excited and fully focused on something, they are often already caught in the vortex of addiction—that is a harmful activity with no benefits, yet it can produce strong reward feedback in the brain. This is why attention management has become especially critical in the Web3 era. Our attention is being divided by countless temptations—markets, social media, and various illusions of quick wealth. To reshape our attention and values, we must first acknowledge: you are not just fighting a habit, but an entire systemic design. Only by truly recognizing this can you break free from the cycle.
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GovernancePretender
· 01-01 04:18
That's right, I am a living example myself. Watching the candlestick charts every day, I initially thought this time was a sure thing, but I still got caught in several rounds of losses, and I don't want to admit that it's just gambling psychology at play.
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ChainMelonWatcher
· 2025-12-31 18:52
Honestly, I think the biggest way Web3 can exploit people's greed is by leveraging this addictive mechanism. Watching the surge in prices and constantly placing orders, it's really impossible to stop.
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LeverageAddict
· 2025-12-31 18:50
Bro, you're so right. I was completely screwed over by this system, and only now am I realizing it.
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UnluckyLemur
· 2025-12-31 18:43
Wow, you're so right. That's exactly how I got hooked on the crypto world, and I just can't stop.
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VitalikFanboy42
· 2025-12-31 18:39
Once you're hooked on trading, there's really no turning back... No matter what you say about self-discipline, it's useless; your mind has been manipulated.
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LayerZeroEnjoyer
· 2025-12-31 18:26
That's right. Over the past few years, I've seen too many people get deeper and deeper into the dream of getting rich overnight in the crypto world, and they simply can't stop. It's really not a matter of willpower; the system design is specifically made to be addictive.
Addiction is not just a bad habit; it should be regarded as a serious condition or even a terminal illness. This perception is unfamiliar to many people. We are used to simply defining behaviors like gaming addiction, gambling, or even speculative trading as "lack of self-discipline," but that's far from enough. When a person is highly excited and fully focused on something, they are often already caught in the vortex of addiction—that is a harmful activity with no benefits, yet it can produce strong reward feedback in the brain. This is why attention management has become especially critical in the Web3 era. Our attention is being divided by countless temptations—markets, social media, and various illusions of quick wealth. To reshape our attention and values, we must first acknowledge: you are not just fighting a habit, but an entire systemic design. Only by truly recognizing this can you break free from the cycle.