Streak-Based Journaling Apps Cause Guilt That Kills the Habit
Journaling app users consistently report that missing a single day triggers shame that makes them abandon the habit entirely rather than resume it. The streak mechanic creates an all-or-nothing dynamic structurally incompatible with the irregular rhythms of real life.
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