You're looking at Less Wrong's discussion board. This includes all posts, including those that haven't been promoted to the front page yet. For more information, see About Less Wrong.

Alexei comments on Is there a way to stop liking sugar? - Less Wrong Discussion

6 Post author: diegocaleiro 11 June 2014 08:21PM

You are viewing a comment permalink. View the original post to see all comments and the full post content.

Comments (41)

You are viewing a single comment's thread. Show more comments above.

Comment author: Alexei 13 June 2014 07:28:39PM 1 point [-]

I've tried this with chocolate chip cookies and it worked, but only for that specific brand of cookies. I think it's because my mind remembered that box very clearly, so a lot of the disgust became associated with it and now the actual cookies. If someone wants to try it, try to avoid this mistake.
Also, spitting it out is not enough. You have to actively feel disgust as you are looking, smelling, touching, and tasting the cookie. "Oh my god, looks like squishy it is. Looks like shit. Argh, that nauseating fake-sugary smell is so disgusting. Do I want a bite? Oh god, no, how revolting. I'm about to puke." I'd go through that for each cookie in the box (about 2 dozen), then crumble it in my fingers, and throw it in the trashcan.