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I've heard of one technique to fight akrasia which relies on your theory. It's an exercise where you contemplate you future self as a friend, whose is immediat
by JamesBarney 8y ago
I've heard of one technique to fight akrasia which relies on your theory.
It's an exercise where you contemplate you future self as a friend, whose is immediately benefits from your actions. So if you're trying to not eat an extra serving of cake you imagine your future self as a friend who gets fat when you eat that extra serving.
- canhascodez 8y agoI'm usually content with very little; just for myself, I wouldn't make a lot of effort to acquire wealth. Future me loves money though. It's not just that future me has interests that require money; future me is getting screwed, by a guy named Anno Domini. Future me is poor, feeble, unhealthy, and unloved. You know, unless I work hard to avoid that. Future me is an entitled bum, but they don't really have anyone else to take care of them, so I do what I can.
- Sangermaine 8y ago"Thank you for letting me enjoy that delicious cake. My life would have been poorer without it. Excellent decision." "No problem, future me!"
- jpindar 8y agoBe sure to thank past you whenever it's appropriate.