Why is it when your holding a hammer everything looks like a nail?

Answer 1

It's the power of the hammer Luke. Remember, it's one of the first handtools of man, if not the first. It brought us from the cave, to industrial society. Tho some of my customers houses still look like a caveman lives there.
Power of the hammer.

Answer 2

The saying is When your a hammer the whole world is a nail. But the just of your statement is true. I don't think there is any way around it, except to educate yourself with original sources.

Answer 3

That's just human nature. When everything starts looking like a thumb, just put the hammer down and walk away.

Answer 4

Well i believe this is the power of the mind.
When you hold a hammer its not that everything looks like a nail, tell the truth now u just wanna hammer things n smash things up!
It's all good...we understand....just put the hammer down!

Answer 5

Funny! Jerry Seinfeld said that when moving you can spot a box a mile away. He said at a funeral he thought the coffin looked like a great box.

Answer 6

Have never had that peoblem unless im holding a nail.

Answer 7

The same thing happens when i hold a lighter i just want to set things on fire. especially leaves/trees/bushes

Answer 8

for the same reason when you hold a damp cloth everything is dusty

Answer 9

becos human minds are basic things, it dates back to the period of evolution when man just said "me smash"

Answer 10

Don't look down your pants then, that's all I am gonna say.