908 || indulgences || day 8 (remastered) || patreon
A life without any indulgence is just plain sad AF.
It’s not just me who says it - there are studies that demonstrate that some indulgence is as fundamental to a happy life as self-control is.
Decades of research have shown that self-control is associated with many positive outcomes, including our overall well-being. But as self-control helps us to align our behaviors with our long-term goals (e.g., exercising to stay fit) it can often shield us from conflicting hedonic goals (e.g., relaxing) and because of these often contradictory wants and needs, it can undermine a lot of the positive…
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