I felt like this classification system is potentially helpful.
But I felt that the title of the article could do with being refined. I read it as meaning that there were types of akrasia that could actually be beneficial for you in some surprising way, rather than it being beneficial to categorise akrasia by this typology.
This leans a bit close to the pedantry side, but the title is also a bit strange when taken literally. Three useful types (of akrasia categories)? Types of akrasia, right, not types of categories?
That said, I do really like this classification! Introspectively, it seems like the three could have quite distinct causes, so understanding which category you struggle with could be important for efforts to fix.
Oh, oops. I added the “categories” as panic-editing after the first comment. I have now returned it to the original (vague) title. Seems like a good time to use the “English is not my native language” excuse.
I felt like this classification system is potentially helpful.
But I felt that the title of the article could do with being refined. I read it as meaning that there were types of akrasia that could actually be beneficial for you in some surprising way, rather than it being beneficial to categorise akrasia by this typology.
Thanks for leaving a comment! This is my first LW post, so it’s pretty exciting. :)
I will think more about the title when writing future posts.
This leans a bit close to the pedantry side, but the title is also a bit strange when taken literally. Three useful types (of akrasia categories)? Types of akrasia, right, not types of categories?
That said, I do really like this classification! Introspectively, it seems like the three could have quite distinct causes, so understanding which category you struggle with could be important for efforts to fix.
Props for first post!
Oh, oops. I added the “categories” as panic-editing after the first comment. I have now returned it to the original (vague) title. Seems like a good time to use the “English is not my native language” excuse.
Thanks! I hope it helps you in the future.