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At the same time we have a need to make sense of things. And having a rough relatable framework can be part of the therapy. I can also see why it might be dange
by quickthrower2 4y ago
At the same time we have a need to make sense of things. And having a rough relatable framework can be part of the therapy. I can also see why it might be dangerous “e.g. dopamine hit good, what foods/drugs will give me that”
- avgcorrection 4y agoWhat becomes clearer by labeling things with neurotransmitters? Did you just not know your own habitual motivations? In that case some technical jargon won’t make you wiser or smarter.
- matheusmoreira 4y ago> What becomes clearer by labeling things with neurotransmitters? The relation with addiction.
- quickthrower2 4y agoFor example why most of the value of a todo list is the writing down and ticking off. And tiny todos (fill water bottle) give the same kick as big ones. Now if you understand that the it motivates you to have todo lists, use them and craft them well and build a chain of success. Having a mental model of why something works for me at least is a big motivator. The laws of thermodynamics don’t help you lose weight but they sure make it clear it is possible (or if your body absolutely cannot burn fat, you die).