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Whats one word that describes something of meaning to you?

I'll go first. Akrasia: the state of mind in which someone acts against their better judgment through weakness of will. All my life I've been called lazy or unmotivated, when I finally found this word. It changed my own self esteem, because I finally found something I connected with.

The Inner Battle of Akrasia

While stumbling across the word 'Akrasia', I delved deeper into its etymology. It is a Greek word which can be divided into 2 parts A: as a prefix, which means without Kratos: power or control Together, it means a lack of Self-control or powerlessness over oneself. Ancient Greek philosophers... read more