cognitive load and willpower

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Well Heather, as far as tattoos go I think I'm pretty safe. If the Cubs ever win the World Series I may think about it, but that may never happen in my life time.

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It does really irritate me though that I can get my mind to the point that I tell myself that the dentist doesn't hurt, but I can't walk by a cookie and convince myself I don't need it.

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BunWat wrote: "Clearly we need to instill in you a deep fear of butter. Or sugar. Or something like that. "

Sure Bun pick the fun ones, you could have said flour or baking soda :-).

[Cynthia]

I know this does not help Jim, but I lost my intense fear of dentists after I had my second bout with childbirth (thrills! spills! bodily fluids!) and decided, hell if I can do THAT twice, I can handle any dentist.

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Cynthia wrote: "I know this does not help Jim, but I lost my intense fear of dentists after I had my second bout with childbirth (thrills! spills! bodily fluids!) and decided, hell if I can do THAT twice, I can ha..."

Oh, I have no fear of dentists at all. Needles is a different subject. I can take shots, I just don't do well seeing the needle which is pretty hard to do at a dentist.

[janine]

you could just close your eyes and trust the dentist knows what he's doing.

[Sarah]

That's what I do. Keep the eyes closed, and the fingers clenched.

I am now running far, far away from talk of needles and dentists.

[Jackie "the Librarian"]

Same here, don't make me look at the needle, and I'm fine.