Sorry Hypnotoad.

I don't know if my answer is predetermined or not.

oh, you x)

hypnotoad....

yoooo

just got back from a show, dm'd you

I want to discuss how psychology works. Any takers?

They say that we are creatures of habit. So how does one decide to do something other than what is ingrained? And what if the decisions themselves are ingrained?

Before people get into this are you trying to debate freewill?

I'm just looking for whatever people think.

Most rational people might have several thoughts on the matter whether they know the truth or not.

What are your thoughts on the matter?

do you think you can form habits?

or decide your habits

If I try, I can do something new for a while. It doesn't always stick though.

Why do you think that is? I have the same issue, I think there is enough evidence to argue people can change their habits

Umm, old dog new tricks. Something else is getting in the way that you already do. Also, you might get distracted by someone else who needs your time/energy. And you have to be mindful of what you are doing in order to decide differently.

What about a reward system and delayed gratification?

Your brain supplies dopamine when you find a solution that you have been seeking. You might "fall in love" with the idea. That might work. The carrot and stick reaction may be a programmed response (Pavlov). If you disregard the orders, you get a stick. Usually, if you disregard the stick, you get a bigger stick, then a bigger stick. So you're programmed to take the orders seriously. At least that's what I observed in the Navy.

Delayed gratification is useful if you think about the reward constantly when the situation arises.

@ThePangburn

Well how do you apply it to yourself?

How do you generate a reward system that is effective in habit forming

Myself. I brainwash myself. If you repeat the *truth* often enough. Really grind into your head that you can and how you can, plausibly. Usually works to think about your day, and then use a mantra to fall asleep. Not joking.

Fight fire with fire, so to speak.

It is a method

If there is a Devil, it's commercial television.

Naz... Could you just hear me? I don't know if my audio is working

no

cant hear ya at all, disconnect and reconnect

see if that solves it

my connection was bad

I cannot hear either of you

I cant hear anyone

come to 2nd vc

Anyway, its almost midnight and I gotta work early af so I need to go to bed. I'll get 4 hours now if I'm lucky. Good shit tho.

Alrighty bud, sleep well

G'night :)

Bye Zentz

Thanks. ✌ Goodnight

night zentz