Someone argues, “To get X, you have to do the hard Y.”
- Sometimes the intent is, “You’re doing a hard Y [I’m awesome.
People who are forced to do the hard Y to get the X.
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‘I’m doing the Y because I have to, but is there any way I can do it without doing it?’
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When you’re pushing the limits of your own intellect, the least burdensome method is chosen.
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Appeal to yourself doing the ritual
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Psychology of wanting to be reassured by appealing to people that “doing this is beneficial” and getting their approval, because they are not sure about the usefulness of doing the rituals.
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