Moderation is hard. It's personal, vague, variable and difficult to grasp without experience. Extremes are easy. Easy to define, visualize, and apply. As such,

Moderation is hard. It's personal, vague, variable and difficult to grasp without experience. Extremes are easy. Easy to define, visualize, and apply. As such, they feel more rewarding and beneficial. While taking extreme measures over superficial things might help, I think it's more important to recognize and address the underlying issues.