so x=y - (x-y).
x=y
This cant be right. It suggests to me that the
maximum is as far right as one can go.
Ok I think I can see it now. All points on the st. line
are RATIONAL (belief of success rate=success rate) positions. Only
deviations below or above y=x represent an inacurate (irrational)
position. Its like a thermostat having many power settings at which
it can stabilise for a unique temperature, depending on heat loss).
So wherever we are now on our y=x line it is totally irrational to
move off it. However I think depression is an irrational downwards
shift that snowballs. And a similar irrational self belief can
cause a snowballing upward effect.
I see small deliberate self deceits as a way of moving
further from left to right. You asked me to pick a number where the
graph is at maximum I think it is a continuously rising function
from left to right.
Prof tim wrote:
>I think Tony is trying to make the point here, that the maximum achievable
>is dependent upon the maximum /believed/ achievable. That what subjects
>A, B, C, & D think they can achieve is an element in the formula for
>computing how much they actually can achieve.
Yes and I am trying to convince primerily myself this point
is true. I am trying to infect myself with belief in this meme, I
can still see its madness but I want to believe it some more.
Also Prof Tim.
> This makes me want to ask you this hypothetical question.
>>If it were True that adjusting your context, even if it didnt match
>>reality, caused you to have a better experience of life, caused you
>>to feel better..... would you?
>
>Not unless it made me more effective at pursuing my primary goals.
>What are your "primary goals" if not "feeling better"? And remember, no
>matter what you say, the next question is, "And why is that something you
>want to achieve if it has no payoff (doesn't make you "feel better" about
>yourself or your place in the world) for you?"
I think these paragraphs pulls all 3 of our positions
together doesnt it?
Tony Hindle.