Most important, of course, we all care intensely for the narrative of our own life and very much want it to be a good story, with a decent hero.

Odd as it may seem, I am my remembering self, and the experiencing self, who does my living, is like a stranger to me.

The conclusion is straightforward : self-control requires attention and effort.

The experiencing self lives its life continuously. It has moments of experience, one after the other.