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James Clear: Building & Changing Habits (#183 rebroadcast)

The Peter Attia Drive

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Understanding Good and Bad Habits

Habits can be categorized as adaptive or maladaptive, rather than strictly good or bad, as all habits serve some purpose. Behaviors produce immediate and ultimate outcomes over time. Bad habits often yield immediate benefits, such as socialization or stress relief, with negative consequences in the future. In contrast, good habits typically incur upfront costs with delayed rewards. This misalignment between immediate rewards for bad habits and delayed rewards for good habits explains why people tend to lean towards bad habits. Bad habits provide immediate feedback, while good habits offer delayed feedback.

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