We use willpower when we repeatedly call our attention back to some unpleasant task, when we’re forced to rearrange our carefully crafted plans, and when we’re forced to remain seated through endless meetings. We use willpower when we’re called upon to read and revise difficult material, when we really want to express an opinion but are silenced by

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In our everyday 3D lives, we apply force to matter and get predictable results. We unpack groceries, chop garlic, and switch on a stovetop to boil water for spaghetti. These familiar objects appear to be inert. They do what you make them do. But this model doesn’t port to inner moves. In the subtle realms of mind and emotion, applying force creates... See more