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Revision as of 11:43, 8 October 2013
A bad habit is a negative behaviour pattern. Common examples include: procrastination, fidgeting, overspending, nail-biting.[1]
Development
It is a common misconception that it takes 21 days to break a habit. The amount of time it takes to break a habit varies depending on the severity of the addiction to the habit. This can range from several weeks to the better part of a year. [2]
Will and intention
A key factor in distinguishing a bad habit from an addiction or mental disease is the element of willpower. If a person still seems to have control over the behavior then it is just a habit.[3] Good intentions are able to override the negative effect of bad habits but their effect seems to be independent and additive — the bad habits remain but are subdued rather than cancelled.[4]
Prevention
The best time to correct a bad habit is immediately, before it becomes established. So, bad habits are best prevented from developing in childhood.[5]
Cure
There are many techniques for removing bad habits once they have become established. One example is withdrawal of reinforcers - identifying and removing the factors which trigger the habit and encourage its persistence.[6]
See also
References
- ^ Suzanne LeVert, Gary R. McClain (2001). The Complete Idiot's Guide to Breaking Bad Habits. Alpha Books. ISBN 0028639863.
- ^ Template:Author: Jeremy Dean Title: Making Habits, Breaking Habits Publisher: Da Capo Press Date: Copyright 2013 by Jeremy Dean Pages: 3-7
- ^ Mariana Valverde (1998). "Disease or Habit? Alcoholism and the Exercise of Freedom". Diseases of the Will: Alcohol and the Dilemmas of Freedom. ISBN 0521644690.
- ^ Bas Verplanken, Suzanne Faes (21 Jun 1999), "Good intentions, bad habits, and effects of forming implementation intentions on healthy eating", European Journal of Social Psychology, 29 (5–6): 591–604
- ^ Bill Borcherdt (1996). Making Families Work and What to Do When They Don't. Haworth Press. p. 172. ISBN 0789000733.
- ^ Herbert Fensterheim, Jean Baer (1975). Don't Say Yes When You Want to Say No. Dell. ISBN 0440154138.
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