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Self-control is difficult because it is not satisfying. A reward is an outcome that satisfies your craving. This makes self-control ineffective because inhibiting our desires does not usually resolve them. Resisting temptation does not satisfy your craving; it just ignores it. It creates space for the craving to pass. Self-control requires you to release a desire rather than satisfy it.
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The four-step model for human behavior:
cue, craving, response, reward. This framework not only teaches us how to create new habits but also reveals some interesting insights about human behavior.
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