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Ask HN: Extend Mental Refractory Period?

Over the years, I've experienced this many times.

After being addicted to something (game/movie/YouTube/etc.) for lengthy hours, mental refractory period kicked in so I enjoyed a lot less, then I felt a urge of resolution to stop consuming them, maybe followed by some "commitment" like deleting game/cancelling sub/etc., hoping to become a better person next day.

Yet, next morning, my hunger for instant satisfaction refilled, and addiction resumed.

Has anyone successfully handled such situation and got any experience to share?

2 points fallmonkey 3 years ago 1 comments

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