I just got a new alarm clock, and every time it goes off, I get so startled that I jerk up instantly—just like the moment I see a phishing link and my heartbeat spikes as hard. I used to think signature authorization was just a process, like plugging in a charger and that’s it. But the last time, I almost accidentally slipped and clicked into a wallet-mimic site that looked incredibly real. Luckily, my battery level and my wallet balance warned at the same time, so I glanced at the link’s suffix instead of going further. Now, when I look at those emotions—things like “dehydration” and panic-forwarding—it’s actually less effective than keeping a close watch on exactly what I’m signing, for real. In plain terms, security basically comes down to those few seconds of hesitation.