Ulysses Contract
A freely made binding pre-commitment decision in a calm, lucid state designed to bind and restrain oneself from making destructive choices during a future compromised state.
Philosophical Tenet & Usage
Plod & Ponder PraxisUsed in behavioral economics, addiction treatment, and psychiatric advance directives to describe safeguards set up before temptation or impairment strikes.
“Giving her car keys to a friend before heading to the bar was a simple Ulysses contract to prevent drunk driving.”
Pre-negotiated legal powers of attorney, credit bureau security freezes, and dual-signature bank accounts established to protect against manic spending episodes.
“Our bipolar stabilization protocol details how to draft a legally sound Ulysses contract before hypomanic impulses emerge.”
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