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Key Vocabulary

Ingrained
Arraigado
Neural pathways
Vías nerviosas
Leverage
Aprovecha
Benefit
Beneficio
To despair
Desesperar

How We Form Habits; Part III

A short article about the science behind how we form habits.

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How We Form Habits; Part III

A short article about the science behind how we form habits.

Intermediate
Read and listen to this story in Beelinguapp!

How to Form New Habits and Replace Existing Ones
Habits are our brain's "automatic pilot." Acquiring habits allows us to perform complex tasks without being aware of it, and to save our brain's energy for learning new tasks. Nonetheless, habits are deeply ingrained in our brains, which might seem like a problem if we want to break bad habits.

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