Everything is effortless in today’s age. If you don’t want to go to the grocery store, you can get it delivered to you. If you don’t want to walk, you can use the car. If you don’t want to use the stairs, you can use the elevator. This simple and yet powerful law can be […]
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A group of photography students were divided into 2 groups. Group 1 had to take as many pictures as possible and their grades will be decided based on the amount of photos the students have taken. Group 2 had to take the perfect shot and their grades will be decided based on one picture. As
Introduction One of the most powerful ways to change your habit is through changing your identity. And there are strategies that help you shift your identity and your mindset. One of these strategies is described in ‘Allens carr’s easy way to stop smoking’. And in this blog, you will understand where cravings come from and
The people you spend the most time with shape who you are. And our habits reflect on the people that we are with. When you hang out with people who smoke daily. You eventually start smoking too. It always starts with friends. One of the deepest human desires is to belong to a group. So,
Introduction As we know from the book atomic habits, making a habit attractive is a key component to creating a lasting habit. It plays a big role in increasing your dopamine level and by making a habit attractive you will be more likely to take action. In this blog, you will understand how you can
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Have you ever noticed that stores tend to place their products in the most obvious areas? You see sodas and snacks at the counter in supermarkets. In Ikea, you walk through a journey full of example rooms, from living rooms to the bedrooms, in a certain order. If you haven’t noticed that yet, go to
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Dopamine-driven feedback loop Dopamine, the feel-good hormone, a neurotransmitter that plays a role as the reward center. It has an immense impact on your cravings and desires. And many studies have done research on dopamine. One of the most remarkable researches came from James Olds and Peter Milner, who conducted an experiment. The results of
What is habit stacking Habit Stacking, also derived from the Diderot effect, is a powerful tool to trigger habit cues. It is the tendency for one action that leads to another action. By identifying your current habit and stacking new behavior on top of your current one is what we call habit stacking. Instead of
A great phenomenon was discovered during a study in Great Britain. What is later called the Implementation intention. The discovery shows how powerful cues can be when implemented correctly. The study was about an experiment on building better exercise habits over the course of 2 weeks. The participants were divided into 3 groups and had
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As James Clear has explained in his book atomic habits. The highest layer of changing your habits is through your identity. You aren’t born with your identity. You create your identity, and it emerges out of your habits. Your identity is the compound experience that you have learned through your life. And the ultimate form of
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