Conception of the desires which struggle for the mastery withinhim, and of the relation of his decisions to those desires, in vain willwe endeavor to influence him in the direction in which we wish him tomove. 36. THE WILL AND DEFERRED ACTION. --It remains to speak briefly of onepoint touching the nature of will. It has been suggested that thedecision is the psychic fact corresponding to the release of nervousenergy which relieves the tension of desire. It is the beginning ofaction, of realization. But what shall we say of resolves which cannot atonce be carried out in action? Of decisions the realization of which isdeferred? I may long debate the matter and then determine to pay a billwhen it comes due next month. The decision is made; but, for a time, atleast, nothing happens. How can I here speak of the beginning of action?The action does not at once begin, yet it is, in a sense, initiated. Thestruggle of conflicting considerations has ceased; the man is "set" foraction in a certain...
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