![]() ![]() We look both ways before crossing the road despite thinking about a rather depressing holiday we took in Brazil, and we put oven gloves on before reaching into the oven despite being preoccupied about whether the cabbage is overcooked. Even better, our automatic, unconscious habits can keep us safe even when our conscious mind is distracted. This probably goes for many habits: although we perform them without bringing the intention to consciousness, the habits still line up with our original intentions. We are mostly doing what we intend to do, even though it’s happening automatically. ![]() ![]() Despite all the talk of how weak intentions are in the face of habits, it’s worth emphasizing that much of the time even our strong habits do follow our intentions. ![]()
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