Habits
Temptation Gate Rule
A temptation gate rule blocks a wanted activity until a defined habit clears—binary, visible checks beat soft maybe promises.
A temptation gate rule blocks a wanted activity until a defined habit clears—dessert after vegetables logged, gaming after mobility, takeout after meal prep attempt. Gates are binary and visible: checklist on the fridge, timer on the router.
Soft maybe gates fail; hard if-then gates work. Keep wanted rewards legal elsewhere on schedule, not random grazing.
Common questions
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Is gating the same as punishment?
Gates pair earned rewards with completed behaviors—you still get the treat on schedule after the gate clears. Punishment removes rewards arbitrarily; gates are transparent if-then contracts.
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