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One Sec — Psychological friction before opening addictive apps. Max Planck partnership. Science-based vs raw blocking
Psychological friction before opening addictive apps. Max Planck partnership. Science-based approach rather than hard blocking.
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The most conceptually interesting blocker app. Instead of ‘no, impossible’, it adds 10 seconds of friction: 4-7-8 breathing, look at yourself in the mirror, type a random phrase. Result: 1/3 of opens abandoned out of boredom.
For an ADHD brain that copes badly with the frustration of hard blocking, it’s a perfect match. The Max Planck and Heidelberg research partnerships are real.
Spain HQ = EU-based, native GDPR. Rare in a blocker segment dominated by US players.