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Misha comments on Mental Rebooting: "Your Brain on Porn"... - Less Wrong Discussion

10 Post author: Arkanj3l 15 October 2011 05:14PM

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Comment author: [deleted] 16 October 2011 02:40:18AM *  12 points [-]

It could be worth reflecting on what would actually count as a superstimulus; and then asking if one would benefit from a long hiatus from that stimulus.

I think my primary objection to this idea is that I see no reason why you wouldn't just skip the first step. In general, for things you do on a regular basis, it's worth asking what would happen if you stopped for a while.

Edit: but also, having done so, it's worth skipping the third step and not calling yourself "mentally rebooted". It's kind of obnoxious.