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It may be gratifying, but you've constrained your future options without gaining anything decisive.

By not dominating the thoughts and feelings inhabiting your mind, you are being held hostage to primal instincts. Merely avoiding annoyance is not worth it when the cost is high.




Don't confuse self-respect and primal instincts.


> It may be gratifying, but you've constrained your future options without gaining anything decisive.

My point is that you don't know that. Different people have different goals and metrics for success. Avoiding dealing with annoying people may rate much higher for this person than for you.

Too little self discipline is a problem, where "too little" means not enough to allow you to do what you consider important. This doesn't mean that more is better. Discipline is a tool, not an end (unless that's your personal definition of success).




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