Numbing Emotions Diminishes Both Negative and Positive Feelings

Emotions, both negative and positive, are interconnected - when we numb negative emotions with distractions like technology or substances, we inadvertently numb the positive emotions as well. This numbing technique may lead to a state of feeling either everything or nothing at all. The core reason behind the lack of discipline often stems from a misunderstanding that discipline is not merely about willpower or habits, but it's closely tied to emotions.

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