Why do we struggle with motivation?
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Do These People Really Want What They Say They Want?
In psychology research, the pain of losing money is higher than the pleasure of gaining an equivalent amount. But do these people really want the thing that they claim to want? We are doing whatever we most want to be doing at any given moment in time. And so it feels a bit uncharitable for you to say that just because people aren't acting on their long term wants, that means that they actually don't want these things in the long term. That seems kind of harsh.
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