Comment · Tue, October 8, 2013 · Ceretropic
Let's talk about willpower/motivation - anything and everything relating to it.
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Willpower has to be one of the most often overlooked aspects of cognitive enhancement / productivity. As great as motivation in a pill sounds, sometimes you just have to do things (that's the scientific wording I swear).
So, brain-wise, this would be an "executive function", being dictated mainly by the prefrontal cortex (PFC). Do we know of ways to improve its function? I've heard meditation, but know nothing on the details.
I suppose forcing yourself to do things you absolutely don't want to (that you should do, of course, I don't mean like acting on your darkest thoughts!) would, over time, strengthen connections in the PFC. Would that lead to - chronically - improved ability to "self-start", decreased procrastination? Or is there a staunch limit to willpower?
The most popular routes for addressing lack of motivation / willpower are things like caffeine, Modafinil, methylphenidate, and the ever-popular amphetamines. Buut, those really aren't viable long-term solutions. What kinds of things could one do that would be viable in the long run?
I would guess that exercise couldn't hurt, but it's just as much a mental stress as it is physical - with heavy courseloads (high st…
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Smb158 · 1 points
I've been experimenting with kratom strains but only get sedative effects. Which strain do you find most stimulating?
u/MisterYouAreSoDumb · Ceretropic
The Sumatra White vein seems to be the most stimulating one. You also have to keep the dosages lower. I like 4.5g-5g as a good stimulating dose.