Last week in “Stop before you ruin it: Math that improves your life,” I posted about not confusing behavior like this:

with this:

I gave examples of saturation: money and happiness, material stuff and happiness, nutrients and health, exercise and fitness, and time together and enjoyment.

A reader wrote in a few more examples. She specified the x-axis but not the y-axis, though I think you can figure out the dependent variable in each

• Thinking too much (without doing anything)
• Solitude
• Drinking, Desserts, Hygiene
• Watching TV
• Organizing things, Cleaning
• Doing nothing

I agree with most, from experience.

Can you think of others?

• ← Thoughts about thoughts
• Thoughts returning home →