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Inner Conflict and Self-Deception
- Plato connected inner conflict with self-deception and self-destructive behavior.
- He proposed that different centers in the psyche have different cognitive relationships with the world and motivate us in different ways.
Plato's Tripartite Psyche
- Plato proposed a tripartite model of the psyche: reason (man), appetite (monster), and thymos (lion).
- Each part operates according to different principles and has varying scopes and sensitivities to truth/pleasure/honor.
Dieting and Procrastination
- Dieting and procrastination exemplify inner conflict, where reason clashes with immediate gratification.
- Joining groups like Weight Watchers or study groups leverages social motivation to combat this conflict.