Interesting point.

Your thoughts on Internal Resistance remind me of this very interesting movie called 'Can You Ever Forgive Me?'. The protagonist starts writing fake letters under the name of famous authors.

Your article explains her motivation to do so. And you've listed such novel ways to deal with it.

I negotiate with myself all the time when I'm working out. When I just don't want to lift a single buttock off the couch (luteal phase), I soothe myself with a stretch routine.