Temptation bundling is a motivational technique where you pair an undesirable task (something you have to do) with a desirable activity (something rewarding) that you only allow yourself to do while performing the undesirable task, which makes the undesirable task more psychologically rewarding.

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Speaker

Maya Shankar

Evidence Quote

“this is from my friend Katie Milkman at the University of Pennsylvania she she calls it Temptation bundling”

Source

No. 1 Psychologist: How to Change Your Identity & Accomplish Your Hardest Goals— The Knowledge Project Podcast
Created: 8/11/2026, 1:39:16 AM

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