In the case of weight loss, just knowing that regaining weight is likely is very atypical. Most dieters labor under the delusion they will be part of the 3% th

In the case of weight loss, just knowing that regaining weight is likely is very atypical. Most dieters labor under the delusion they will be part of the 3% that can make a permanent change. I don't think that's de-motivating a considerable portion of people from making the change. I do not believe the status quo bias is learned helplessness. I believe it is the natural state of most people and that rational agency is an outlier. We are, as individuals, extremely predisposed to just doing what we do and discounting alternatives.