Predicting and correcting is metabolically efficient, reacting is not. Consistent habits like drinking coffee daily at the same time train the brain to expect it, causing changes in blood flow to compensate for anticipated effects. When the anticipated event doesn't occur, like skipping coffee, the brain's adjustment leads to headaches. This predictive behavior is why people can become addicted to drugs; the brain adjusts its chemicals in anticipation of their presence.

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