What's Watch Effect?
:2023-12-13:1591:How to Deal with the Watch Effect
If a person has only one watch, they know the current time; if they have two watches, they often do not know the time, meaning they cannot determine which watch is more accurate, and thus cannot ascertain the precise time. This is the original meaning of the "watch effect."
Nietzsche has a famous saying: "Brother, if you are lucky, you only need one moral and not be greedy for more, so crossing the bridge will be easier." If everyone "chooses what you love, and loves what you choose," then one can be at peace with both success and failure. However, many people are troubled by being torn between "two watches," exhausted and unsure of which to trust. Some people, under the pressure of their environment or others, choose a path that goes against their true desires and end up feeling trapped for a lifetime. Even if they achieve remarkable success, they cannot experience the joy of true success.
The Watch Effect is Everywhere
In everyday life, we often encounter similar situations. For example, when two elective courses both interest you, but their schedules overlap, and you don't have enough energy to excel in both courses, making a choice becomes challenging. Similarly, facing two equally outstanding boys who have affection for you, you will undoubtedly agonize over the decision of how to proceed. In every crossroads of life, we must confront the dilemma of not being able to have both "the fish and the bear's paw."
How to Deal with the Watch Effect
When faced with conflicting choices, we recommend using "fuzzy psychology." Fuzzy psychology means making decisions based on subconscious feelings in a situation where it's challenging to make a clear decision. Psychological studies show that "fuzzy psychology" is actually a psychological accumulation developed throughout one's growth. Perhaps you cannot articulate a clear reason, but through subconscious psychology, you can generally make decisions that align with individual psychological needs. The subconscious mentioned here is essentially what we commonly refer to as the first impression. Faced with conflicting choices, "fuzzy psychology" can provide the safest psychological protection and is therefore worth advocating.
Implications of the Watch Effect
Lesson 1: In daily life, regarding the same person or thing, you cannot simultaneously adopt two different approaches, just like our brain cannot command both hemispheres simultaneously, or else the person will be at a loss.
Lesson 2: Each person cannot simultaneously choose two different sets of values; otherwise, your behavior will fall into chaos. There can only be one guiding principle, similar to a country having only one head of state, and one ruling party. If everyone chooses a career they love and persistently strives for it throughout their lives, they can be at peace with both success and failure.
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