Beyond deliberate self-control: Habits automatically achieve long-term goals

IF 6.3 2区 心理学 Q1 PSYCHOLOGY, MULTIDISCIPLINARY Current Opinion in Psychology Pub Date : 2024-09-11 DOI:10.1016/j.copsyc.2024.101880
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Habits are often beneficial to goal pursuit. They reduce the need for self-control by automating behavior, thereby streamlining decision-making and decreasing temptations and motivational interference. Given that habits outsource behavioral control to the environment, stable performance contexts are critical for habit formation and performance. However, when goals change, unwanted habit memories still persist. Then, the automaticity of habit impedes goal pursuit. Although unwanted habits cannot easily be changed by exerting self-control, altering the performance context and reward structure are more effective. In sum, the article challenges traditional views on deliberate self-control and offers a new perspective on achieving long-term goals through habit formation.

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超越刻意的自我控制:习惯自动实现长期目标
习惯往往有利于追求目标。习惯通过使行为自动化来减少对自我控制的需求,从而简化决策,减少诱惑和动机干扰。鉴于习惯将行为控制外包给环境,稳定的表现情境对于习惯的形成和表现至关重要。然而,当目标发生变化时,不想要的习惯记忆仍然会持续存在。那么,习惯的自动性就会阻碍对目标的追求。虽然不需要的习惯不容易通过自我控制来改变,但改变表现情境和奖励结构更为有效。总之,文章对刻意自我控制的传统观点提出了挑战,并为通过习惯养成实现长期目标提供了新的视角。
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Current Opinion in Psychology PSYCHOLOGY, MULTIDISCIPLINARY-
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期刊介绍: Current Opinion in Psychology is part of the Current Opinion and Research (CO+RE) suite of journals and is a companion to the primary research, open access journal, Current Research in Ecological and Social Psychology. CO+RE journals leverage the Current Opinion legacy of editorial excellence, high-impact, and global reach to ensure they are a widely-read resource that is integral to scientists' workflows. Current Opinion in Psychology is divided into themed sections, some of which may be reviewed on an annual basis if appropriate. The amount of space devoted to each section is related to its importance. The topics covered will include: * Biological psychology * Clinical psychology * Cognitive psychology * Community psychology * Comparative psychology * Developmental psychology * Educational psychology * Environmental psychology * Evolutionary psychology * Health psychology * Neuropsychology * Personality psychology * Social psychology
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