[anoncake]

And you would be wrong every single time because free will is an illusion.

That aside, people always make the best choices they can – no one chooses to chose badly. You can't blame them for not making a better choice since you can't expect anyone to do something they cannot.

[loco5niner]

I can't tell you the number of nights I told myself "I should go to bed early" knowing I would get a good nights sleep and do better at work the next day but chose to stay up late playing video games.

I chose to choose badly, I knew better, and I accept the blame (and consequences).

(This also comes into play when I make food/exercise choices btw. I certainly do not make the best choices I can on a daily basis)

[anoncake]

No you didn't, you were unable to make the better choice (likely because of limited willpower). No mentally healthy person intentionally makes bad choices, that would be self-harm.

[loco5niner]

I think the more apt phrase is "I lack the discipline".

I do think there is a level of fooling myself when do choose badly, thinking "It'll be fine, no big deal", when down deep I know it will cause a problem.

Mentally healthy people make bad choices all the time, knowing they will pay for it later, but wanting to enjoy "the now".

[anoncake]

> I think the more apt phrase is "I lack the discipline".

OK.

> Mentally healthy people make bad choices all the time, knowing they will pay for it later, but wanting to enjoy "the now".

Of course they do. But they do it although the choice is bad, not because it is.

[loco5niner]

> Of course they do. But they do it although the choice is bad, not because it is.

Agreed.