Jan. 29, 2012 at 11:49am with 1 note
At Myopic yesterday, I found a book called Choice Theory. After reading the book jacket, I would like to state for the record that the name of this Tumblr came from me procrastinating on a behavioral econ problem set at the time, not this nonsense psychiatric theory. Its author claims “that almost all human misery is caused by people trying to control others.” Yeah sure. “Basically, choice theory helps its users avoid confrontation and ask pertinent questions. It sees conscious or unconscious desire for external control as the main problem in personal relationships.” You know what usually ends up being wrong? An explanation for a multifaceted, complex phenomenon like LIFE and RELATIONSHIPS and HAPPINESS that is one reductive principle.

At Myopic yesterday, I found a book called Choice Theory. After reading the book jacket, I would like to state for the record that the name of this Tumblr came from me procrastinating on a behavioral econ problem set at the time, not this nonsense psychiatric theory.

Its author claims “that almost all human misery is caused by people trying to control others.” Yeah sure. “Basically, choice theory helps its users avoid confrontation and ask pertinent questions. It sees conscious or unconscious desire for external control as the main problem in personal relationships.” You know what usually ends up being wrong? An explanation for a multifaceted, complex phenomenon like LIFE and RELATIONSHIPS and HAPPINESS that is one reductive principle.

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