Plato, Socrates and Aristotle wrestled with the concept akrasia –whether it’s possible to act against what you know to be good
We all break promises that we make to ourselves. Our dedication to a weekly running schedule falters; groceries wilt as we order takeout. Despite pledging to go to sleep earlier, we stay up late scrolling. This time we won’t leave that huge work project until the last minute – we swear – then we find ourselves procrastinating yet again.
When trying to live a healthy life, we have judgments about what we should do. Yet, in practice, we don’t always do what we know to be best.
