#intrinsic-vs-extrinsic

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Mental health
fromSilicon Canals
1 week ago

I hit every goal I set - the title, the income, the house - and sat in my car in the driveway for 20 minutes on a Tuesday not knowing why I wasn't happy - Silicon Canals

Achieving goals can lead to disorientation and emptiness if they are extrinsic rather than intrinsic.
Psychology
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months ago

Why pleasure is the key to self-improvement

Immediate enjoyment in goal-related activities increases persistence and success; making processes inherently pleasurable boosts long-term self-control more than delaying gratification.
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