Scientists have been studying human curiosity for many years, and quite frankly, we still have a lot to learn. Here's why you wanted to press that button:“We willingly push any and every button because we hope that it provides a squirt of dopamine for pleasure,” says Larry Rosen. He’s a psychologist and professor at California State University and has written several books about psychology and technology. “Or at least, it reduces the cortisol that is making us anxious—until we see what pressing it means.”

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Lufkin, Bryan. “Why We Always Want to Push the Big Red Button.” Gizmodo, Gizmodo.com, 4 Sept. 2015, gizmodo.com/why-we-always-want-to-push-the-big-red-button-1723914709.