Fitness app uses casino psychology with betting on step goals

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Fitness app uses casino psychology with betting on step goals

Users bet money on hitting 10,000 steps; miss goal loses bet, hit goal splits pot with winners.
Financial loss aversion motivates action more effectively than streaks or badges.
Disciplined users profit from inconsistent ones by sharing the pot.

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