Have you ever used digital self-control apps like SelfControl, Freedom, Moment, etc.? (Anecdotes welcome.)
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and if I can't commit not to get distracted by shit, then I can't commit to use such an app
I think you have an abnormal psyche here! Most people (I suspect?) find pre-commitments easier than continuous commitments
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I mean, you still have to continuously commit to stick to your precommitment, so I don't see any difference between the two.
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Freedom lets you set policies that run continuously (e.g., no social or news between 11pm and 11am). I'm finding it really helpful.
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but you're right-precommitment usually makes it easier to stick to something because abandoning it incurs additional self-credibility damage
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(in contrast to simply indulging in something without having made a precommitment)ю There's actually a great paper exactly on this question:
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