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    Habit Loops Entry #0307

    Why stacking a new habit onto an old one works

    A new behaviour attached to an existing routine inherits a cue that already fires reliably. The hard part of habit formation is the trigger, not the action.

    Novice
    The hidden part #0307

    The scarce resource is the cue, not the will. An existing routine is a trigger that already fires for free.

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    Habit Loops Entry #0301

    Why the cue matters more than the motivation

    Habits are triggered by stable context rather than renewed intention, which is why identical resolve produces different behaviour in different rooms.

    Novice
    The hidden part #0301

    Behaviour that repeats is usually cued rather than chosen. Change the cue and the choice reappears.

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    Habit Loops Entry #0315

    Why the same trigger can start two competing habits

    One cue can hold associations to several responses. Which one fires is decided by recency and context, not by which was learned first or intended.

    Master
    The hidden part #0315

    A cue does not trigger the habit you intended. It triggers whichever associate is most recently and reliably reinforced.

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    Attention & Memory Entry #0192

    Why breaking a habit needs a changed context

    A habit is not stored inside the intention. It is stored in the pairing between a setting and a response, which is why the setting has a vote.

    Adept
    The hidden part #0192

    The habit is not held in your resolve. It is held in the room, which is why moving house works better than trying harder.

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