what is habit and types of habit?
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Habit: n. an action done so frequently by an animal that it becomes a relatively frequent largely impulsive behavior
Let’s look at your morning routine as an example of a habit. If I asked you your morning routine, what would it look like?
1. Wake up
2. Hit the snooze button
3. Brush your teeth
4. Take a shower
5. Put on your clothes
6. Eat breakfast (maybe)
7. Drink cup of coffee (maybe)
8. Go to school or work
Something like that, right?
Answer:
A habit is a routine of behavior that is repeated regularly and tends to occur subconsciously. The American Journal of Psychology (1903) defines a "habit, from the standpoint of psychology, [as] a more or less fixed way of thinking, willing, or feeling acquired through previous repetition of a mental experience…its basically your behavior.
The types of habits are -
INSTIGATING HABITS
AVOIDING HABITS
REGIMENTAL HABITS
UNCONSCIOUS HABITS