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If an action is going to minimise anxiety and depression in the long run, then it's what you want to do, so no mind-games and lying to yourself should be requir
by ajkdhcb2 6y ago
If an action is going to minimise anxiety and depression in the long run, then it's what you want to do, so no mind-games and lying to yourself should be required.
- Jeriko 6y agoIt is all mind games. I feel like you are leaning on a negative association to the phrase rather than making an argument. If you say "I don't feel like I want to do a thing, but doing that thing will minimise anxiety and depression in the long run, therefore I do want to do the thing" that is definitely a mind game. It is also a good way to be happier and more satisfied in life.
- closeparen 6y agoAnd yet many people find them necessary for e.g. exercise.
- ghostbrainalpha 6y agoSo you do what is in your long term best interest at all times? I live in Las Vegas and it feels like my entire city was built on the backs of people who are unable to think in accordance with their long term plans.
- charlieflowers 6y agoAlbert Ellis wrote some interesting stuff about this. He called it "long term hedonism." https://albertellis.org/yolo/ https://albertellis.org/yolo/
- darkerside 6y agoIf they are what's required to improve, then do them. Recognize when you no longer need the lies and move on.