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I don't think the second kind is really a constraint. It's more like the ADD child example Caplan uses:
I can easily frame the student as disliking studying (for good reasons - it's hard work and probably pretty useless for their goals) and thus playing up the pain. This episode of struggle and suffering itself is useful, so they keep it up. Why should I conclude that this is a problematic conflict and not a good compromise? And even if I accept the goal conflict, why side with the lamenting part? Why not with the part that is bored and hates the hard work, and certainly doesn't want to get more effective and study even more?
(I think I have clarified my position enough and the attempts by others haven't helped me to understand your claim. I don't want to get into an "I value this part" debate. These have never been constructive before, so I'm going to drop it now.)