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Brain Quotes by Charles Duhigg
- The problem is that your brain can't tell the difference between bad and good habits, and so if you have a bad one, it's always…
- Then one day, we’ll put the reward in the old place, and put in the rat, and, by golloy, the old habit will rememerge right…
- When a habit emerges, the brain stops fully participating in decision making. It stops working so hard, or diverts focus to other tasks. So unless…
- But countless studies have shown that a cue and a reward, on their own, aren't enough for a new habit to last. Only when your…
- Habits, scientists say, emerge because the brain is constantly looking for ways to save effort.
- Habits are powerful, but delicate. They can emerge outside our consciousness, or can be deliberately designed. They often occur without our permission, but can be…
- The brain has this amazing ability to find happiness even when the memories of it are gone.
- The discovery of the habit loop is important because it reveals a basic truth: When a habit emerges, the brain stops fully participating in decision…
- Our brain is essentially programmed to enjoy carbohydrates because they give us a sense of fullness and a rush of pleasure. When people go on…
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