Consciousness - Dr. Rick Hanson - Neuroscience
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The Bottom Up Motivation
In effect, we exercise, it's a paradox. We autonomously exercise our will to surrender to ways of being that naturally move us down paths we want to follow. And that mode of motivation from the bottom up is not vulnerable to willpower fatigue. It feels rewarding along the way. So that would be an example of top down bottom up. Both are necessary. But I think there are people who really could use some more executive function. They can use a little more top down regulation, including impulses that harm other people.
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