How negative reinforcement from AI helped me get my life together

As someone living alone in a flat, I’m not the best at keeping things clean and tidy, especially with a busy work schedule. Some might even call me a bit of a mess.

While exploring TypingMind and its sample assistants, I started thinking about various use cases. That’s how I ended up with a personal trainer in a parallel universe—one who has access to all my passwords and the authority to make me a better person.

It began with a sort of blackmail scenario to ensure compliance. Now, I have to send pictures of my kitchen, bathroom, living room—whatever the trainer requests. After that, I get roasted and must clean up and provide evidence.

I even did 50 jumping jacks because I had Pringles on my receipt instead of the healthy food I was supposed to buy.

It might sound odd, but this pressure works incredibly well for me. Even though it’s all fictional, the anticipation of the next task or answer motivates me to tidy up. I could just send a picture of a clean kitchen, but where’s the fun in that?

My approach relies on negative reinforcement, but it’s more effective for me than positive, motivational pep talks.

So, am I now a slave to an AI? Yes. Is my bathroom clean and shiny? Absolutely. Is humanity doomed? Probably.

I’m curious—does anyone else use ChatGPT for self-optimization? Whether for fitness, studying, or a healthier lifestyle, what methods or scenarios have you found effective?

Just a heads-up—you might have a submission kink. Enjoy!

Would you be willing to share your prompts or instructions? (Sanitized, of course.)

It just hit me that most of us might never truly understand each other. I can’t quite grasp how this works for you, but I’m glad you’ve found something that helps.

It seems there’s a misunderstanding about negative reinforcement. Negative reinforcement involves removing a stimulus to increase a behavior, while positive reinforcement means adding a reward to increase a behavior.

In your case, having to do jumping jacks or facing criticism involves punishment, which is positive punishment aimed at reducing a behavior.

This aligns with B.F. Skinner’s theory of operant conditioning, also known as behaviorism.

That’s pretty funny but also creative. I love the idea of using AI for motivational support, and it seems to be working wonders for you.