More that a behavior is repeated, the more we learn to see the world through a lens that is biased based on rewards and punishments from previous actions. So it's like we start wearing glasses that say if I'm lonely, I should eat chocolate. In modern day, we call that subjective bias. And one of the things that really runs as a theme through the whole book is that those loops are not necessarily very useful for us in certain cases.
Key Concepts:
- The roles of rewards and punishments and the importance of understanding how the habit loop cycle works in adjusting behavior.
- Understanding cravings and addictions and strategies that can be used to work through our habitual behavior patterns.
- How bringing awareness and curiosity is a crucial component in training our mind to deal more effectively with cravings.
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