Reptilian brain · Loss, Risk & Scarcity
Restraint Overestimation
People who believe they can resist temptation expose themselves to more of it and fail more often; the confidence is the vulnerability.
An everyday example
Keeping the trading app on the home screen because 'I can control it'.
What it can cost you
Walking into situations designed to break the restraint you overrate.
Warning signs
- I trust my willpower.
- I keep the temptation close to prove I can.
One thing to do
Design for the weak version of yourself: remove the temptation from reach rather than relying on resistance.
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