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To say yes to yourself when no would be the responsible answer.

means To freely allow yourself or someone else a pleasure, comfort, or desire, often one you should probably resist.

from From Latin indulgere, to be kind or gracious, to concede a favorthe same root that gave priests the right to sell indulgences, forgiveness with a price tag.

Church historyIndulgences sold pardons; the practice helped spark the Reformation.
Two flavorsYou indulge a craving, but also indulge a child.
Built-in guiltThe word implies the thing should be resisted.
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