Re:Studies suggest that relying on will power is hopeless to...
by dyno12345 on Saturday January 06, 2024 @05:55PM
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This might be a stupid question, but what is "identity" in this context?
I ask because when this subject has come up I realize I don't seem to be able to think up theories about myself so easily
Re:Studies suggest that relying on will power is hopeless to...
by dceddia on Saturday January 06, 2024 @10:16PM
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Run a few test theories and see what resonates. Are you the kind of person who goes to the gym every day? Are you the kind of person who works on their hobbies at night? Are you the kind of person who binges Netflix between dinner and bed? Are you the person who cooks dinner from scratch, or orders takeout at every chance? etc. I think of them a bit like stereotypes but applied to myself, and see if I think I fit.
Re:Studies suggest that relying on will power is hopeless to...
by antwerp1 on Monday January 08, 2024 @02:48AM
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It’s not supposed to be descriptive in this case, unless it’s a reflection or self-assessment. For goals, it’s supposed to be aspirational, like a vision you cultivate for yourself. You can meditate on that self-image, or identify other people with that trait and associate yourself with them, etc. The idea is that you will violate your sense of self by acting against how you expect yourself to be.
Read the book. It goes into some detail.
I’ve worked with thousands of people personally over the years to help them with supposedly difficult to treat addictions for instance. Willpower is fine to start, but completely fails in the long term. Identity change is the only thing I’ve found that works long term.