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Resistance to Discipline
- People often resist discipline because they enjoy their current lifestyle and don't want to change.
- The brain calculates the cost and benefit of actions, making discipline difficult when current enjoyment outweighs future gains.
The Brain's Cost-Benefit Analysis
- Our brains constantly perform cost-benefit analyses, influencing our choices.
- This analysis can hinder discipline if immediate gratification outweighs long-term goals.
Opiate Withdrawal Story
- Dr. K discusses a patient with a skiing injury who became addicted to opiates.
- Despite the difficulty, the patient successfully quit cold turkey due to a competing interest.