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Old 06-09-2007, 03:14 PM   #5 (permalink)
Steve Pavlina
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I don't buy into the pain/pleasure model of behavior. Too often it uses circular logic. Pain and pleasure don't just refer to physical reactions or emotions -- instead their definitions are broadened to encapsulate whatever drives your behavior. So you can say anything is pain or pleasure, given enough tweaking.

The more important questions are: Why is something perceived as painful or pleasurable in the first place? What is the role of conscious choice?
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