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Episode 205: Making Your Nervous System Your Ally (William James on "Habit")
Very Bad Wizards
The Importance of Habits in Our Lives
James points out the importance of habits in our lives, as they automate our behaviors and prevent us from having to deeply think about every action. Without habits, we would only be able to accomplish one or two things a day. He gives the example of someone having to spend all day putting on their clothes just to highlight how instinctive our actions have become. We often don't even know the specific details of our routine actions, but we perform them consistently without making mistakes.
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