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41 Post author: JulianMorrison 23 April 2009 02:54PM

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Comment author: simpleton 23 April 2009 05:35:00PM *  9 points [-]

Are we developing a new art of akrasia-fighting, or is this just repackaged garden-variety self-help?

Edit: I don't mean to disparage anyone's efforts to improve themselves. (My only objection to the field of "self-help" is that it's dominated by charlatans.) But there is an existing body of science here, and I fear that if we go down this road the Art of Rationality will turn into nothing more than amateur behavioral psychology.

Comment author: JulianMorrison 23 April 2009 07:11:38PM 1 point [-]

This was more along the lines of "a kick in the pants" plus anecdotal evidence gathering. Advancement and usage should happen together, for obvious reasons.