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Cardinal Rule of Behavior Change

Cardinal Rule of Behavior Change

What is rewarded is repeated. What is punished is avoided.

  • Overeating is harmful in the long run but appetizing in the moment.
  • Sex - safe or not - provides pleasure right away. Disease and infection won't show up for days or weeks, even years.
  • Without bad habits the immediate outcome usually feels good but the ultimate outcome feels bad
  • With good habits,it is a reverse : the immediate outcome is an unenjoyable, but the ultimate outcome feels good.
  • We are more likely to repeat a behaviour when the experiences is satisfying.

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