Dopamine Tax Detox

You're not weak-willed. You're betting against an entire team of algorithms. Short-video feeds hit your brain with a new reward every 3 seconds. Willpower alone doesn't stand a chance. Dopamine Tax fights design with design: every time you reach for TikTok, Instagram, or YouTube, you pay a small "tax" first. ■ The more you scroll, the more it costs 1st open: breathe for 6 seconds. 3rd open: write down why you're opening it. 5th open: wait 60 seconds. After that: 2 minutes only. The cost of opening keeps climbing — so the impulse keeps falling. ■ No hard blocking, just friction We never lock you out. You can always choose "open anyway" — but first you pause and ask yourself, honestly: do I actually need this? For most people, that single pause is enough to put the phone down. ■ Stimulation Checkup See how "addictive" your phone is set up to be, then follow the checklist to make it boring…