You take action even when it is useless.

In high-pressure situations, people often prefer any action over doing nothing, even if inaction is safer.

Studies of penalty kicks in soccer found that goalkeepers dive left or right 94% of the time, even though staying in the center is statistically more likely to block the ball. The brain finds comfort in motion, as it feels like you are exerting control over an outcome. Doing nothing feels like a failure of responsibility.