= Immediate Gratification
因小失大
眼前的快樂可能是包裹著糖衣的毒藥
Greedy Algorithm operates on the principle of “taking the best option now (Local Maximum)” without considering the long-term consequences.
- 比起長遠的利益，我們 (未經訓練) 的大腦更偏好馬上就可以得到的快樂和感官享受 (Sensory Pleasures)
- 慾望滿足 → 大腦獎賞機制 → 多巴胺分泌 → 上癮
- Sigmund Freud’s Pleasure Principle: The nature of human motivation is pursuing pleasure and avoiding pain (i.e., the desire to stay in the comfort zone; to escape the discomfort).
- Our brains are optimized for energy efficiency, and they only turn on the CPU (Consciousness Processing Unit) when absolutely necessary
我們經常從「壞習慣」中獲得「立刻」的滿足，而且當下或短期內並不會產生任何明顯的負面效果，這導致人們常常放任自己、沉溺在壞習慣當中。
- Doomscrolling on social media
- Playing video games
- Binge-watching TV, Netflix series, or YouTube videos
- Binge-eating junk food (= crap food = highly/ultra processed food) 1
Pro Tips:
- Make it a personal rule to never watch TV on your own—“It has to be a social activity, otherwise I’m not going to do it.”
- Only enjoy desserts or sweets when sharing them with others—no indulging alone.
- Instead of mindlessly indulging in activities like playing video games or watching TV, schedule 2 them into your calendar with forethought and intention. By planning these moments, you can enjoy them guilt-free, knowing they are part of your recovery routine. The time you plan to relax is never wasted. The time you enjoy wasting is not a waste of time. Downtime deserves time management too.
- Temptation Bundling
See also:
Footnotes
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Binge Eating Disorder = Consuming large quantities/amount of food in a short period of time, feeling unable to stop eating, until uncomfortably full → typically followed by feelings of guilt, shame, and distress. ↩
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Time Blocking / Timebox (「與自己開會的時間」) ↩