[jaquers]

> Later, it optimizes the process to reward you earlier for just planning to do the thing - sketching, architecting, dreaming, writing task lists. Eventually, it gives you the same "I'm really proud of that accomplishment" reward for just watching someone on Youtube do it (you don't even have to look at all the off-camera drudge work).

I'm deep in the depths like OP and I can relate to this, like, a lot. Do you know of any literature or 'what to google for' regarding this sentiment/behavior?

[yamrzou]

Not exactly this behaviour, but somehow related: The Shallows by Nicholas Carr. Also this video: https://youtu.be/5B1YXRiN784

For search terms maybe: instant gratification, short term rewards, dopamine.