All habits are based on a four-step pattern, which consists of cue, craving, response, and reward. - Deepstash
All habits are based on a four-step pattern, which consists of cue, craving, response, and reward.

All habits are based on a four-step pattern, which consists of cue, craving, response, and reward.

When it comes to habits, James suggests that the environment is the invisible hand that shapes human behavior. That’s why a prompt is always the first step in performing any habit.

  • Cue. A piece of information that suggests there’s a reward to be found, like the smell of a cookie or a dark room waiting to light up.
  • Craving. The motivation to change something to get the reward, like tasting the delicious cookie or being able to see.

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