Principlev1
Temptation proximity creates continuous willpower drain
Temptation proximity creates continuous willpower drain through repeated micro-resistances even when resistance succeeds — removal eliminates the drain entirely.
Why This Is a Principle
Derives from Open-Loop Cognitive Cost (Zeigarnik) (unresolved commitments consume working memory), Directed Attention as Depletable Resource (willpower depletion), and Physical proximity and visibility of objects in an (proximity determines interaction). This is the core principle of temptation architecture — prescriptive and actionable.