Neuroscientist explains why bad habits are hard to break

The video explores the challenges of maintaining New Year's resolutions by examining the nature of habits. It explains how habits are deeply ingrained in our neural circuitry, particularly involving the basal ganglia and the dorsal striatum. The video discusses the stimulus-response learning process and offers strategies for breaking bad habits and forming good ones. It emphasizes starting small, being patient, and using community support to build new habits effectively.

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