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"The Akrasia Effect"

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What is akrasia?

• Akrasia is the state of acting against your better judgment.

• which is the tendency to value immediate rewards more highly than future rewards

• This is because of psychological factors that make immediate outcomes appear more certain compared to

  future possibilities.

"The Akrasia Effect"

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Why does the human brain value immediate rewards more than future rewards?

• This is because of psychological factors that make immediate outcomes appear more certain compared to

  future possibilities.

• which is the tendency to value immediate rewards more highly than future rewards

• Akrasia is the state of acting against your better judgment.

"The Akrasia Effect"

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Why do people experience akrasi

• which is the tendency to value immediate rewards more highly than future rewards

• This is because of psychological factors that make immediate outcomes appear more certain compared to

  future possibilities.

• Akrasia is the state of acting against your better judgment.

"The Akrasia Effect"

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Who used a commitment device to help with his writing?

• Victor Hugo used a commitment device to help with his writing.

• is a choice made in the present that controls actions in the future.

• This is because of psychological factors that make immediate outcomes appear more certain compared to

  future possibilities.

"The Akrasia Effect"

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What is a commitment device according to psychologists?

• is a choice made in the present that controls actions in the future.

• Victor Hugo used a commitment device to help with his writing.

• This is because of psychological factors that make immediate outcomes appear more certain compared to

  future possibilities.

"The Akrasia Effect"

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Why is it important to focus on an easy first step in building a new habit?

• Focusing on an easy first step helps in consistently "showing up" or beginning the task

• By making tasks smaller and easier to start

• Victor Hugo locked his clothes away so he could focus on writing, preventing himself from leaving the

  house and getting distracted

"The Akrasia Effect"

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How can reducing the size of habits help beat procrastination?

• By making tasks smaller and easier to start

• Focusing on an easy first step helps in consistently "showing up" or beginning the task

• Victor Hugo locked his clothes away so he could focus on writing, preventing himself from leaving the

  house and getting distracted

"The Akrasia Effect"

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Why is it important to focus on an easy first step in building a new habit?

• Focusing on an easy first step helps in consistently "showing up" or beginning the task

• By making tasks smaller and easier to start.

• which is the tendency to value immediate rewards more highly than future rewards.

"The Akrasia Effect"

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What did Victor Hugo do to prevent himself from getting distracted?

• Focusing on an easy first step helps in consistently "showing up" or beginning the task

• By making tasks smaller and easier to start.

• Victor Hugo locked his clothes away so he could focus on writing, preventing himself from leaving the

  house and getting distracted.

"Bystander Effect"

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What term do psychologists use to describe people who show moral courage?

• Psychologists use the term "courageous bystanders."

• Courageous bystanders choose to act rather than watch in silence.

• They stand up against the status quo because they feel inaction will compromise their values.