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MENTAL MODEL · M1084

Circuit Breaker

Circuit Breaker
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Version 1.0.0 · Updated 2026-07-30

CORE DEFINITION

When system load or fluctuation exceeds a safety threshold, automatically cut off the connection or stop trading to prevent disaster from spreading. After waiting for a period, attempt to recover.

SCAFFOLDING EFFECT

psychology

Reduce cognitive load

- Stop loss and prevent crash: When emotions are out of control (e.g., during an argument) or when the stock market crashes, force a cool-down. At such times, any action is irrational; physical disconnection (leaving the scene/stopping trading) is the only protection.

anchor

Anchor fast decisions

In financial markets, a mechanism to temporarily halt trading or suspend the market to prevent panic-driven extreme fluctuations: when prices hit a threshold, trading is halted for a few minutes to give the market time to cool down and digest information.

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