SCIENCE31 - Understanding Our Habits
Pat is on a hot streak suggesting topics for my blog. This time it’s all about our habits. After a short introduction defining habits, I will give examples of both good and bad habits - to set the stage for understanding where habits come from and how to change them. Next, I will discuss how our current habits formed, how to break bad habits, and how to build new habits. Note: Guidance or suggestions made in this article are collected from many sources that I consider reputable. But you must decide what sounds reasonable and works for you. As usual, I will list my principal sources at the end. Introduction A habit is a routine of behavior (good or bad), formed through repetition, that is repeated regularly and tends to occur subconsciously, shaping our identity. Habits can form without our intending to acquire them, but they can also be deliberately cultivated - or eliminated - to b...