I was talking with another member who hypothesized that maybe willpower is related to the "training" a person receives as a baby or toddler (feeding schedules and such) and that th... moreI was talking with another member who hypothesized that maybe willpower is related to the "training" a person receives as a baby or toddler (feeding schedules and such) and that those who are put on a schedule are more prone to have greater willpower because they've been taught to wait from an early age. I think it's probably the opposite... that people who had less rigid parents in terms of feeding schedules and such learned that their needs will be fulfilled- that it shapes their view of fairness, so they're more willing to wait for things. Do you have any real-life experiences that might suggest willpower is related to "training" as a small child/ baby? less
Have we ever had a Pragmatist in the White House serving as President? Would a Pragmatist do a far better job for we the people than anyone with a rigid political ideology laden wi... moreHave we ever had a Pragmatist in the White House serving as President? Would a Pragmatist do a far better job for we the people than anyone with a rigid political ideology laden with rigid principles like Republican, Conservative, Liberal, Democrat? Why?
