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Hi. Probably your biggest question, but here goes: does the voluntary nature of it impact results? In other words, don't you need the discipline to self-adminis
by unclebucknasty 10y ago
Hi. Probably your biggest question, but here goes: does the voluntary nature of it impact results? In other words, don't you need the discipline to self-administer the shocks? And, if you have that discipline, then why can't you just use it to stop the behavior?
- actuallyalys 10y agoI think the answer is in the article: >“It’s not designed to be painful,” he added. “It’s instantaneous, a surprise sensation, a shock that knocks you out of automatic mode.” If something is completely a habit, your self-discipline doesn't really have an opportunity to engage.
- 0xdeadbeefbabe 10y agoBut how do you form the habit of shocking yourself when you behave in a way your self-discipline doesn't have an opportunity to engage?
- unclebucknasty 10y agoExactly. But it seems our gracious host has disappeared. On the plus side, if you order now, you'll get a bonus Pavlok free. Just pay shipping and handling.
- maneesh 10y agoWe have a 5-day aversion course that you follow. The first three days are about awareness (tracking triggers, mindfulness, etc). The following days, you follow the program for 5 minutes, where you turn on the zap (manually or autozapper) while you do the behavior. It's the same principle as when you over indulge on tequila, and suddenly the smell of the beverage makes you cringe. For our users, they feel the same way towards foods and candies --- the sight/smell of it becomes an aversion.