Present-state dependency in valuation of the future

Ainslie's target article provides a map of distinct mechanisms relevant to self-control, potentially providing needed precision to the field. He also breaks new ground in characterizing the symbiotic relationship between suppression and resolve. In this commentary, I argue that one behaviorism-...

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Published in:The Behavioral and brain sciences 2021-04, Vol.44, p.e50-e50, Article e50
Main Author: Monterosso, John R.
Format: Article
Language:English
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Drug withdrawal
Emotions
Heroin
Narcotics
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Summary:Ainslie's target article provides a map of distinct mechanisms relevant to self-control, potentially providing needed precision to the field. He also breaks new ground in characterizing the symbiotic relationship between suppression and resolve. In this commentary, I argue that one behaviorism-based feature of his framework, present-state independence, is unjustified and unnecessary for the broader claims of the theory.
ISSN:0140-525X
1469-1825
DOI:10.1017/S0140525X20000849