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1. How Habits Work

1. How Habits Work

Habits can be changed if we understand their mechanisms.

The basal ganglia, a part of the brain, stores and executes our habits independently of other brain functions, allowing us to perform routines without conscious thought.

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The habit loop consists of three steps:

Cue, Routine, and Reward.

  • A cue triggers the habit,
  • The routine is the behavior itself, and
  • The reward reinforces the habit's value to the brain.

Importantly, the brain doesn't distinguish between good and bad habits; it maintains habits as long as they are rewarded.

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