Human minds are housed in hardware--that is, physical bodies.
A speculation:
Computers often crash when their physical components overheat.
The adult level of mind that supports tolerance for ambiguity, humor, empathy and critical thinking can be disrupted if one is subjected to disruption of daily routine, runs short on sleep, ridiculed or sees others ridiculed in public, encounters
Forum:
Large Group Awareness Training, "Human Potential"