That particular analogy (cf. “thinspiration”) had occurred to me, though I suspect the general process (look at superstimulatory examples of what you aspire towards) is something most people have an intuitive grasp of, and I (and perhaps other people broadly like me, who are probably over-represented on Less Wrong) simply haven’t cottoned on to it until now.
You have to be careful with this sort of thing. It’s possible to accidentally make yourself unhappy even if you don;t actually harm yourself or something. I think different people respond to this sort of thing in different ways.
That particular analogy (cf. “thinspiration”) had occurred to me, though I suspect the general process (look at superstimulatory examples of what you aspire towards) is something most people have an intuitive grasp of, and I (and perhaps other people broadly like me, who are probably over-represented on Less Wrong) simply haven’t cottoned on to it until now.
You have to be careful with this sort of thing. It’s possible to accidentally make yourself unhappy even if you don;t actually harm yourself or something. I think different people respond to this sort of thing in different ways.
Already done this to myself—it lowers your self-esteem enormously.