Forming Habits through Repeat Reward Cycles

Habits are behaviors that are repeated without much effort. When a behavior is repeated and rewarded, it becomes automatic and ingrained. The science suggests that there is a habit loop, where behaviors are reinforced through rewards, leading to automatic and effortless engagement in the behavior. Bad habits can form without intention, but deliberate efforts and frictions can help break them. Commitment devices, such as setting stakes or putting money on the line, can also aid in breaking bad habits.