One of the counter-algorithms offered by Nate Soares in his book, Replacing Guilt, has to do with the way we talk to ourselves about our obligations: Just stop doing things because you ‘should.’ As in, never let a ‘should’ feel like a reason to do something… When you're deliberating, your only responsibility is to figure out which action seems best given the available time and information. - Nate Soares, Replacing Guilt