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86. Building Habits: The Key to Lasting Behavior Change
Apr 18, 2023
BJ Fogg, a research associate and adjunct professor at Stanford, discusses the surprising ease of forming habits when approached correctly. He emphasizes that habits are driven by emotion, not just repetition. Fogg shares insights on using prompts effectively to initiate change and stresses the importance of celebrating small victories. He also talks about making exercise enjoyable to foster long-term commitment and highlights the significance of simplifying communication, especially for younger audiences.
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- Habit formation is influenced by emotions, not just repetition of actions.
- Prompts play a crucial role in behavior change, and their design can effectively facilitate desired behaviors.
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The Information Action Fallacy and Behavior Change Model
The podcast discusses the concept of the information action fallacy, which challenges the idea that simply providing information can change behavior. The behavior change model proposed by B.J. Fog consists of three components: motivation, ability, and prompt. A behavior occurs when these three factors are present simultaneously, and if any of them is missing, the behavior does not happen.
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