How Habits Form and Reward Connection
The video explains that habits form because the brain associates the behavior with a reward, such as the release of dopamine that mediates feelings of pleasure.
Over time, the brain builds connections linking the reward with the behavior and starts associating the behavior with other cues in the environment. Eventually, the context alone can trigger the habit.
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