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When delayed pleasure requires present suffering

I love the feeling after exercise but I hate every minute during it and have to force myself through mental negotiations every time.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The disconnect between immediate discomfort and eventual satisfaction creates ongoing internal battles around beneficial activities.

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“Where Are You with Pleasure and its examined life?”

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