What actually happens in your brain when you form a habit, and how long does it really take? This educational explainer breaks down the science of habit formation with clear examples anyone can follow.
No views yetYou've probably heard that a habit takes twenty-one days. That figure comes from a plastic surgeon's observation in 1960 — it was never habit research. When researchers actually tracked people's daily behaviour, the median was sixty-six days. One of these is a real finding.
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