MENTAL MODEL · M0308

Nerfing

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Version 1.0.0 · Updated 2026-07-30

CORE DEFINITION

Developers forcibly reduce the power of a certain character or weapon for balance.

SCAFFOLDING EFFECT

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Reduce cognitive load

System regulation. In team management or family education, if one party (such as a star employee or a dominant parent) has too much power leading to system imbalance, managers need to limit their influence through rule adjustments (Nerf) to protect the diversity of the system.

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System imbalance often occurs when a certain element is too strong and squeezes the living space of others; actively reducing the over-strong element (Nerf) can restore diversity and overall stability, essentially a negative feedback regulation.

MINIMUM ACTION

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Practice this model in one real situation:

Monitor whether there is a 'dominant' element in the system
Assess the degree to which it squeezes diversity
Use rules or parameter adjustments to limit its influence
Observe whether the system returns to balance.

Check to track your progress (stored locally)

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