Never heard of Hebb's rule...so found this 'cliff note' version if anyone else is not familiar with these topics:
https://thedecisionlab.com/thinkers/neu ... nald-hebb/
Taking a leap here so for those who understand this topic may elaborate further - this rule seems to suggest that we can literally change the neuroplasticity in our brains to acquire habits/behaviors that we want? Ones that fit in to whatever our web of goals are (to tie into ERE). Which would suggest that this is much more efficient then simple willpower....eventually leading to unconscious competence in whatever we desire. For those with deep-rooted mental issues - can Hebb's rule help you here as well or at some point are the connections too strong?
@ego
Been too curious about this statement in your journal on page 1:
I consider myself incredibly fortunate that I was somehow wired to love to do the things that strengthen all three strands of the braid. Like everyone, I find it challenging to resist the temptation to do some things that weaken them, but I try to avoid discussing those challenges because of Hebb's rule. Neurons that fire together wire together. Repeated firing creates stronger connections.
Are you always this deliberate in what you choose to challenge / not challenge? Think and not think about? Wondering if this form of living very deliberately is in of itself a strong connection. This has some very positive implications...
For example, at one point last year I got myself deep into the rabbit hole of climate change and humanity's future suffering. Basically what you would call a 'Doomer' and it took a lot of deliberate effort to climb myself out of that hole with new connections as I had fallen into a depression. Reinforcing behavior in the doomer way is what they call 'doom-scrolling.' I had that before I knew there was a term for it:
https://www.health.com/mind-body/what-is-doomscrolling
Eventually I re-wired connections and started thinking about 'solutions' (and importantly only reading about solutions) which helped me climb out...I deliberately found new new connections and let the old wiring rust out. Climate change is whole different topic but lets just say I'm at the acceptance stage with this.
I'm more curious if Hebb's rule is something you practice in your everyday life ... I can see how its implications can be used in many different areas from what we're thinking (and what attitudes take over), to learning, to how we practice using our hands for skill-based jobs, to even how we might prevent age related brain disorders.