Echoes of Willpower

Ethan creates a self-hypnosis file to prove his willpower cannot be broken, his experiment starts working too well. A new recording appears on his computer, with his own voice, that was made without his knowledge. Seeking help, he finds a stranger called DrEcho who insists that the new files are a form of progress. Ethan has his doubts but is it already too late to stop?
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Ethan’s experiment begins to slip out of control. After spending the morning distracted and seeking attention, he loses track of time until a message from Dr. Echo jolts him back to reality. The question, “How’s work going?,” forces him to see how far he’s drifted, but even his escape becomes obedience.
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10/28/25
Ethan creates a self-hypnosis file to prove his willpower cannot be broken, his experiment starts working too well. A new recording appears on his computer, with his own voice, that was made without his knowledge. Seeking help, he finds a stranger called DrEcho who insists that the new files are a form of progress. Ethan has his doubts but is it already too late to stop?
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10/9/25