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BenLowell comments on Decision Fatigue, Rationality, and Akrasia. - Less Wrong Discussion

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Comment author: BenLowell 17 November 2011 03:06:13AM 1 point [-]

I don't necessarily see a larger amount of people on Less Wrong who suffer from akrasia. It seem to me like more people identify their procrastinating as akrasia and see it as problem that can fix if they try harder or find the right tools.. As a student, I hear others/myself complaining about how they didn't have the willpower to complete their homework, or wishing for better time management skills, or that they didn't give in to playing video games/the internet. No-one uses the word 'akrasia' though, and many do search for solutions.