The Neuroscience of Habits & How They Shape Us (Patreon Livestream)

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Sense of Mind

Andrew Cooper-Sansone

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The Neuroscience of Habits & How They Shape Us (Patreon Livestream)

Sense of Mind

33 minutes 24 seconds

1 year ago

The Neuroscience of Habits & How They Shape Us (Patreon Livestream)

In this livestream, I discuss the science of habits. Habits are automatic behaviors formed through repetition, shifting from conscious actions mediated by the frontal cortex to automatic processes controlled by the basal ganglia, with minimal cognitive effort. Initially requiring deliberate thought, actions become habitual through a cue-behavior-reward loop, significantly influenced by dopamine's role in reinforcing behaviors via reward prediction. While habits can be beneficial or detrimental, understanding the neuroscience behind habit formation and the brain's neuroplasticity offers insights into changing behaviors, emphasizing the potential for modifying even ingrained habits through targeted efforts.

This livestream was originally aired live only for Patreon supporters of Sense of Mind. If you'd like to get access to future livestreams as well as exclusive blog posts, go to https://www.patreon.com/senseofmind.

Sources:

Wood, W., Mazar, A., & Neal, D. T. (2022). Habits and goals in human behavior: Separate but interacting systems. Perspectives on Psychological Science, 17(2), 590-605.

Malvaez, M. (2020). Neural substrates of habit. Journal of neuroscience research, 98(6), 986-997.

Verplanken, B., & Orbell, S. (2022). Attitudes, habits, and behavior change. Annual review of psychology, 73, 327-352.

Duhigg, C. (2012). The power of habit: Why we do what we do in life and business (Vol. 34, No. 10). Random House.

Clear, J. (2018). Atomic habits: An easy & proven way to build good habits & break bad ones. Penguin.

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