What does ostrich mentality mean?

The "ostrich mentality" is an escapism and a cowardly behavior that dare not face the problem. Psychology has found through research that most modern people will take an evasive attitude in the face of pressure, knowing that the problem is about to happen, but not thinking about countermeasures, which will only make the problem more complicated and difficult to deal with. It's like when an ostrich is cornered, it will bury its head in the sand. Similar to "ostrich mentality", it is called "stealing clocks".

Chinese name

Bury your head in the sand.

Foreign name

bury one' head in the sand

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When in danger, the ostrich will bury its head in the haystack, thinking that it is safe for its eyes to be invisible (although some people think this is actually a misunderstanding). Later, psychologists called this negative mentality "ostrich mentality".

In fact, ostriches have long legs and run very fast. When it is in danger, it runs fast enough to get rid of the enemy's attack. If you don't bury your head in the haystack and wait for death, it will be enough to escape the attack of wild animals. The "ostrich mentality" is an escapist mentality and a cowardly act that dare not face the problem.

The ostrich mentality is also called ostrich syndrome in psychology (advocated by American psychologist Elliot Weiner). When an ostrich is in danger, it will bury its head in the bunker and blind its eyes, thinking that it is safe. It is a kind of psychology of escaping from reality, turning a blind eye, shirking responsibility and deceiving others.

Most modern people will take an evasive attitude in the face of pressure. Similar to "ostrich mentality", it is called "stealing clocks".