Optimal Living Daily - Personal Development and Self-Improvement 3230: [Part 1] Stop Confusing Habits for Routines: What You Need To Know by Nir Eyal of Nir and Far on Personal Development
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Jun 27, 2024 
Author and behavior design expert Nir Eyal explains the differences between habits and routines, emphasizing the need to understand them for effective behavior change. He discusses how habits form impulses with little conscious thought and why routines feel uncomfortable. The podcast challenges common habit-building advice and explores the motivation behind behavior to avoid discomfort.
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Habit Formation Misconceptions
- Popular notions about habits are often wrong or misapplied.
- Building habits can improve your life, but misconceptions can backfire.
Habits vs. Conscious Thought
- Habits work by creating an impulse to act without conscious thought.
- Only some behaviors, like handwashing, can become habits.
Routines vs. Habits
- Behaviors requiring concentration, like journaling, are routines, not habits.
- Confusing the two leads to disappointment and self-blame.