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RomeoStevens comments on Does hormetism work? Opponent process theory. - Less Wrong Discussion

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Comment author: RomeoStevens 25 February 2015 06:49:10PM 4 points [-]

Well "that are small enough to successfully navigate" seems important. Trying to lift something that is too heavy for you to actually lift does not generate much of an opponent process, but repeatedly practicing with one you can (just barely) does.