Saying 'I need to remember to' is a self-deception that allows people to avoid creating actual systems while feeling like they've addressed the problem

Saying 'I need to remember to' is a self-deception that allows people to avoid creating actual systems while feeling like they've addressed the problem. We self-lie in the moment to get off the hook, which guarantees the behavior never actually changes.

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Saying 'I need to remember to' is a self-deception that allows people to avoid creating actual systems while feeling like they've addressed the problem. We self-lie in the moment to get off the hook, which guarantees the behavior never actually changes.

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    Why Saying You'll Remember Is a Self-Deception

    Saying 'I need to remember to' is a self-deception that allows people to avoid creating actual systems while feeling like they've addressed the problem