Very difficult to reconcile because, in my own experience at least, I get across the board better results if I almost "trick" myself into feeling I need whateve

Very difficult to reconcile because, in my own experience at least, I get across the board better results if I almost "trick" myself into feeling I need whatever I'm working towards. What's weird to come to terms with is that the self-hypnosis of psyching yourself into working really hard has by definition succeeded when you no longer need it.