Why is it that the poorer someone is, the more they hope that someone will come and save them? It’s not that the poor are just lazy. Rather, people who have been in a prolonged state of scarcity are more likely to develop an expectation of “external rescue.” And those who truly change their fate often go through a shift in mindset: from “Who can change my life?” to “How can I improve my chances of changing my life?” This is, in fact, also a change in a person’s cognitive position. So the core of the issue isn’t “Why do the poor expect to be saved?” but this: when a person has been in a disadvantaged position for a long time, can they still build a sense of control over their future? People who have a sense of control will look for paths, even if they are temporarily poor; people who have lost that sense of control may wait for others to decide their life, even if they have resources.