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Author explores subtle mental states affecting behavior and motivation

The author describes experiencing different mental states that influence behavior and motivation, even when not immediately apparent. These states can make tasks feel easier or harder, such as finding motivation for a deadline or undertaking a complex journey. The writer wonders how many such subtle mental shifts are overlooked and if a common list of these states exists for humans. AI

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RANK_REASON The item is an opinion piece exploring a personal observation about mental states and motivation.

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  1. LessWrong (AI tag) TIER_1 · KatjaGrace ·

    Numb mental state shifts

    <p>There are different mental states that feel different. Those are relatively obvious. For instance, being angry or drunk or frustrated or besotted.</p> <p>Then—for me at least—there are different mental states that don’t immediately feel like anything, but where in acting I not…