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What is Akrasia?

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Akrasia is, in fact, a reasonable word to describe self-defeating behavior, as it approaches a central interpretation self-interest:

noun

[MASS NOUN] chiefly Philosophy

The state of mind in which someone acts against their better judgement through weakness of will.

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