I've discovered the true antidote to impulsiveness #shorts

19 Mar 2025 · 1 min
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A short YouTube clip (shorts) in which Nir Eyal answers a question about advice for people feeling stuck. He summarizes his work as the mantra: 'the antidote to impulsiveness is forethought.' He reframes distraction as an impulse-control problem (not a moral failing) and gives vivid examples (smoking, cake, reaching for a phone) to show that planning ahead removes opportunities for impulsive behavior.

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