There's definitely a mix of personalities/identities in my head that are fighting to steer my behavior. Especially when work is involved!

Part of "tricking" myself, I've found, is having a ritual that can be used to overcome these opposing forces. It can be making coffee, cleaning the room, or traveling to a different work location.

Maybe those rituals are simply distractions for the parts of my unconscious that would prefer not to work?

Thanks for your insights!