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As I sit at my desk with my laptop open, ready

to start working on my thesis, there is always


Slee this experience of two conflicting intentional
Thesis p states. The first one is my Thesis Intent,
reminding me of the pending deadline of
Chapter 1 this week or else Sir Max will give
me a failing remark for my Mid-term. The
second is my Nap Intent, tempting me with
the idea of going early to bed, cuddle with my
favorite pillow, and enjoy the cold weather of
Tagaytay.
Understanding this experience, we can look at
Searle’s theory of intentional states which
explains how our minds handle these mental
representations of our goals or desires. The
problem arises as my body starts leaning
towards the easier option, which is obviously
napping, rather than doing my thesis. This
however creates a conflict. My Thesis Intent
insists that I’ll regret not finishing my work,
while the Nap Intent argues that I already did
parts of it, so I deserve a nap. As Searle
Me trying which Intentional explains, decision-making involves these
State should I follow competing intentional states, and ultimately it
comes down to what I choose to act on. In the
end, I would eventually decide which of the
two beliefs will I follow. It is up to my
psychological mode, directions of fit, and my
desire to either to take a long hour of sleep or

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