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Design phone-free physical zones and time blocks as
Design phone-free physical zones and time blocks as environmental defaults rather than willpower-based rules, as context-driven impossibility eliminates the decision point where executive function would otherwise fail under load.
Why This Is a Principle
Grounded in Directed Attention as Depletable Resource (executive function depletes), Behavior is a function of both the person and their (behavior is function of person and environment), and Behavior follows the path of least resistance due to the (efficiency-seeking under energy constraints). This prescribes environmental architecture over deliberation—removing the phone from certain contexts entirely rather than trying to resist using it. It's actionable and generalizes to any behavior requiring sustained resistance.