timtyler comments on Superstimuli and the Collapse of Western Civilization - Less Wrong

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Comment author: TimFreeman 20 April 2011 05:29:08PM 4 points [-]

I suspect that many ancient forms of self-discipline and meditation are aimed at enhancing self-control, either by increasing the supply of the pool, or (especially in the case of Taoist techniques, though many others such as Feldenkrais discuss this) providing cognitive alternatives to using self control that do not deplete the pool.

Can you provide a pointer to a Taoist method of self-control that does not deplete willpower?

Comment author: timtyler 27 April 2011 03:39:35PM 2 points [-]

The will is like a muscle - it gets stronger with use as well as weaker.