How to avoid living in an information cocoon? The cruelest way is not to read more books, but to let your money run around. Take out half a year's salary and divide it into four parts: Buy a S&P 500 (VOO), A Buy Na Finger 100 (QQ), Buy a Semiconductor ETF (SMH) Buy a Global Index (VT). Every day's ups and downs will force you to look at the Federal Reserve's interest rate negotiations, major corporate financial reports, and global capital flows. You will find that many of the phrases you see in short videos like 'America is about to finish' do not match the K-line at all. Money is in the market, and your cognition will naturally be forced to open up. Go through the history of the 20th century. Tiktok B station has a large number of high-quality anchors. After reading it, you will find that there is nothing new in contemporary times: war, debt crisis, technological revolution, asset foam, regime change... Human beings have been repeating the same script. Many of your anxieties about the present are due to watching too little history. 3/Read 'County and Township China'. This book can help you understand how grassroots in China operates: block relationships, investment attraction, real estate, and urban investment companies. After reading it, you will understand where many macro policies are implemented and why some things sound louder than they sound. People who do not understand the political and economic operation mechanism only watch the excitement when reading news. Those who understand look at the way. 4/Practice a hobby that requires steady hands and careful attention. Calligraphy, painting, archery, DIY modeling, flower arrangement, baking are all acceptable. Not to become a master, but to train your concentration and patience. The biggest fear of an information cocoon is not that you see incorrect information, but that you become accustomed to instant feedback and lose the ability to think deeply. A craft can slow down your pace. If possible, go and create a business. You don't have to be tall, just set up a stall. From product selection, supply chain, location finding, marketing to financial management, go through it all in one go. This process will make you full of awe towards business. You will find that the concepts of "demand," "supply," and "profit" in textbooks are so complex in reality. You will also understand better why some companies are worth so much money and some companies are worthless. ------- The essence of the information cocoon is that your world is defined by algorithms and emotions. The best way to break through a situation is to have a real "anchor" for one's cognition - the ups and downs of money, the depth of history, the understanding of the system, the honing of skills, and the practice of business. When your cognition no longer relies on others' opinions, but comes from real experiences and feedback, the cocoon naturally breaks. Encouragement together!!