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habitIn psychology, any regularly repeated behaviour that requires little or no thought and is learned rather than innate. Some habits (e.g., tying a shoelace) may conserve higher mental processes for more demanding tasks, but others promote behavioral inflexibility or are unhealthy. Five methods are commonly used to break unwanted habits: replacing the old response with a new one, repeating the behaviour until it becomes unpleasant, separating the individual from the stimulus that prompts the response, habituation, and punishment. habit 1. Psychol a learned behavioural response that has become associated with a particular situation, esp one frequently repeated 2. Botany Zoology the method of growth, type of existence, behaviour, or general appearance of a plant or animal 3. Crystallog short for crystal habit How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Even when you realize you have FWS, and are determined to change, it's difficult to focus on your blessings and kick the habit of complaining about what you haven't got or haven't achieved. If you thought it was being used to keep kids from smoking, or to help the addicted kick the habit, you are wrong. Los Angeles County public health officials are asking Hollywood to kick the habit. |
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