Clearly written. You might also want to borrow concrete examples from the Luminosity sequence. The principle of reductionism applied to states of mind suggests that we start with reasonable priors about our personalities and then empirically determine how our emotions respond to circumstances. One might be surprised to learn that vacations make them anxious, not relaxed; that certain diets make them sad or happy; that visiting one’s aunt makes them energized, not bored. With this self-knowledge (and some instrumental rationality), one might be able to become happier, like people on purpose, overcome difficulties in adopting a new lifestyle, and become more who they want to be in divers ways.
Clearly written. You might also want to borrow concrete examples from the Luminosity sequence. The principle of reductionism applied to states of mind suggests that we start with reasonable priors about our personalities and then empirically determine how our emotions respond to circumstances. One might be surprised to learn that vacations make them anxious, not relaxed; that certain diets make them sad or happy; that visiting one’s aunt makes them energized, not bored. With this self-knowledge (and some instrumental rationality), one might be able to become happier, like people on purpose, overcome difficulties in adopting a new lifestyle, and become more who they want to be in divers ways.