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Make It Unsatisfying: Break Bad Habits with Habit Contracts & Accountability — Atomic Habits Chapter 17 Summary What’s the most effective way to finally break those stubborn bad habits? Chapter 17 of Atomic Habits by James Clear introduces the inverted Fourth Law of Behavior Change: Make It Unsatisfying . This chapter focuses on how immediate consequences—especially social and financial—can deter unwanted behaviors and accelerate your progress toward lasting change. Watch the podcast summary above to learn how to make bad habits unsatisfying, and subscribe to Last Minute Lecture for more evidence-based strategies and chapter-by-chapter study guides. The Power of Immediate Consequences Research shows that behavior is more likely to change when negative outcomes are immediate. Pain, discomfort, or even embarrassment are strong teachers—people naturally avoid actions that lead to unsatisfying results. The sooner a bad habit is followed by a negative consequence, the less l...