Rigid rules

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when impose on ourselves a rule with a type of ultimatum like "never" or "always", something that is always in effect no matter the Context. An example could be "I never watch tv". The advantage of a rigid rule is that it's easier cognitively to maintain than "I rarely watch tv" because the Flexability allows us to make excuses why "just this time" it's okay to break it.

The downside of rigid rules is that once broken, they usually lead to the F-it effect effect. The same force that motivates us to maintain the rule - the Momentum of not breaking the chain is also it's downfall. Once a chain has been broken, it can't be restored. If you lost a streak of 2000 days on Duolingo, there's little chance that you'll have the motivation to continue studying as if nothing has happened.

As time passes, our motivation shifts from Intrinsic Motivation (the reason we set up the rule) to External Motivation (maintaining the streak), which is problematic on it's own, even if the rule is maintained.

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