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41 lines
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{
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"terms": {
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"Stimulus": "An external trigger that initiates a behavior or desire, such as the presence of a smartphone or a TV.",
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"Reverse Interpretation of the First Law of Behavior Change": "A strategy to change behavior by altering the environment to make a desired action less obvious or accessible, such as removing a phone from the bedroom.",
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"Desire Triggered by a Stimulus": "A strong, almost involuntary urge to perform a habit that is activated by a specific stimulus, like checking messages on a phone.",
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"Automation": "The process by which a behavior becomes habitual and requires little conscious effort, often due to repeated exposure to a stimulus.",
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"Reinforcement": "A reward or benefit that reinforces a behavior, making it more likely to be repeated in the future."
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},
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"principles": [
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{
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"title": "Self-Control as a Short-Term Strategy",
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"explanation": "Self-control is effective for immediate challenges but not sustainable for long-term behavior change. Willpower alone is insufficient to combat deeply ingrained habits.",
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"cause_mechanism_result_chain": [
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"Short-term resistance to temptation",
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"Temporary suppression of the desire",
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"Relapse after a few days or weeks"
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],
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"example": "Trying to resist eating dessert for a week may work, but the desire often returns after a few days."
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},
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{
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"title": "Changing the Environment to Combat Habits",
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"explanation": "Behavior change is more effective when the environment is modified to remove or reduce stimuli that trigger undesirable habits.",
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"cause_mechanism_result_chain": [
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"Removing a stimulus (e.g., a phone from the bedroom)",
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"Reducing the automatic association between the stimulus and the habit",
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"Decreasing the likelihood of the habit recurring"
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],
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"example": "Keeping a phone out of the bedroom to avoid the urge to check messages during sleep."
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},
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{
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"title": "Stimulus Triggers Desire",
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"explanation": "A specific external stimulus can activate an almost involuntary desire to perform a habit, often bypassing conscious decision-making.",
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"cause_mechanism_result_chain": [
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"Presence of a stimulus (e.g., a smartphone)",
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"Activation of a strong desire to check messages",
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"Performance of the habit (e.g., unlocking the phone)"
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],
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"example": "Seeing a phone on the table triggers the urge to check messages, even if the person is not consciously aware of the desire."
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}
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]
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} |