> [!tldr] Preventing your future self from behaving in some way you don't want them to A term I heard from [[Dopamine Nation]] - self-binding refers to preventative measures you impose on yourself to break an [[addiction]] or alter your behavior in the future. There were some evocative examples in the book, but a couple that reminded me of what I'd read This overlaps with [[Tailor Your Environment]] and [[Precommitment Device]]. In fact, the examples from above are somewhat in common with my note on Precommitment Devices. ## Examples Have a friend change your social media password Donate your television Leave your phone on [[Phone Island]] --- # More ## Source - [[Dopamine Nation]]