Comments on: Expectations: Necessary and Dangerous

By: Evan

Evan — Sun, 06 Apr 2008 22:57:35 +0000

Thanks Flit. Whether you will be really able to tell is the question. Let me know how you get on with your double blind trial – I’ll be interested to hear.

Thanks for taking the time to comment.

By: Flit

Flit — Sun, 06 Apr 2008 12:50:01 +0000

That episode of All In The Mind was really good. Listening to it has made me want to try beer with balsamic in it. In fact that is how I found your site, searching for beer and balsamic.

But will I really be able to tell if I enjoy it or will it just be my expectations making me think I enjoy it. I’d better rope in a few friends and perform a double blind trial.

By: Evan

Evan — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 21:53:44 +0000

Thanks Devin.

I hope you continue to like it. Please feel free to give me any feedback on what I write or what you would like improved.

Thankyou for taking the time to comment.

By: Devin

Devin — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 16:53:03 +0000

I like the way you discussed different aspects of expectations in terms of usefulness, challenges/danger, and strength.

Nice entry. I just found your site this morning, and I plan to bookmark it and read more.

Well done!

By: Evan

Evan — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 22:35:18 +0000

Thanks Neil. That’s a great example of how to use expectations positively.

Thanks for taking the time to comment.

By: Neil Moffatt

Neil Moffatt — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 10:57:53 +0000

A nicely thought out article – thanks.

In the last few years, I have used an expectation mechanism to make my birthdays more enjoyable. Basically, I try to have no expectations as to how the day should be. And then, whatever happens, I enjoy myself.

Extending this to every day is too hard on my mental faculties, but I use the principle often, especially when meeting new people – I treat them as I find them as much as possible, warts and all, as they say.