Independent third-party recommendation · Video
Original creator: TED-Ed. Theme: Habits.
This animated TED-Ed lesson explores why familiar habits can persist even when we want to change. It’s a useful starting point for readers who are tired of advice that treats every difficult routine as a simple matter of willpower.
Why we recommend this video
Listen for the role of cues, rewards and repetition in shaping behavior. Then name one recurring cue in your own day before deciding what you want to do differently.
What usually happens immediately before the behavior you want to change, and what less harmful alternative could fit that moment?
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