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How Habits Works

The main components of habit formation:

 • A Cue: It causes your brain to begin a behavior. It is a bit of information that predicts a reward.

 • A Craving: It is the motivation behind every habit. Without a desire, we don't have a reason to act.

 • A Response: This is the very habit you perform; it can take the form of a thought or an action.

 • A Reward: The end goal of every habit

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The main components of habit formation:

  • A Cue: It causes your brain to begin a behavior. It is a bit of information that predicts a reward.
  • A Craving: It is the motivation behind every habit. Without a desire, we don't have a reason to act.

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