@vladleiden
The relationship between self-discipline and health is partly mythologized. While discipline helps build habits like consistent exercise or balanced eating, its benefits are often overhyped. Research shows "effortful restraint" (constantly fighting urges) yields limited long-term gains and can lead to burnout or psychological strain. High conscientiousness (a partly genetic trait) correlates more strongly with better health outcomes than sheer willpower. Truly sustainable health often stems from intrinsic motivation, habit formation, environment design, or devotion rather than grinding through discipline alone.Many "disciplined" people succeed not by force, but by aligning actions with deeper values or making healthy choices automatic.https://www.vox.com/science-and-health/2016/11/3/13486940/self-control-psychology-myth
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