TED-Ed: Why is it so hard to break a bad habit? | TED-Ed

The video explores the nature of habits, how they form, and the role of dopamine in reinforcing them. It discusses the cue-behavior-reward loop and how habits can be both beneficial and detrimental. Strategies for breaking habits include changing environments and routines, and using habit reversal training. The video emphasizes understanding habit cues and creating better plans for change.

What neurotransmitter is primarily responsible for reinforcing habits by mediating pleasure?

• Oxytocin

• Dopamine

• Serotonin

• Endorphin

What percentage of their day do people typically spend on habitual behaviors?

• 40%

• 30%

• 50%

• 20%

Which of the following is NOT a suggested method for breaking a habit?

• Changing your environment

• Using habit reversal training

• Relying solely on willpower

• Creating obstacles to the habit

What is the primary goal of habit reversal training?

• To replace a habit with a less harmful one

• To eliminate all habits

• To ignore the habit cues

• To increase the frequency of the habit

When is an ideal time to attempt breaking or forming new habits?

• During a stressful period

• When feeling bored

• When starting a new job or moving

• At the end of the year