4 stages of The Habit Loop.

The Habit Loop
4 stages every habit goes through: Cue, Craving, Response, Reward


James Clear in his book Atomic habits describes these 4 stages and explains that together they form a neurological feedback loop “that is running and active during every moment you are alive -even now”. He also explains that if a behavior is missing any one of the 4 stages, then it will fail to become a habit.

So why should you care about the habit loop?
Here is 1 good reason, to understand how to change our habits, we must first learn the framework in which habits operate.


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[muddabuwshi]

I was looking for an explanation not really understanding what i was reading from the book but then i instantly got it from the coffee example hahaha

[aasthaamishra]

Thank you for this one. Well simplified and explained

[SA-AF]

thank you; can a positive reward be associated with a negative cue putting you in an endless loop negative loop? meaning, if my cue is feeling anxious, so craving is to feel less anxious or better, response i work out, reward i feel better. therefore, i associate going to the gym with feeling anxious? or is that nonsense? :)

[feebajohn]

0:55 can you repeat what you said! I think it was a good point but I couldn’t hear you well. If you could please 😊

[frankpeter]

Thank you for the quick recap on habit loop. I want to see more. @1:15 - is there a word called Satify? I felt the words are half eaten and hafl pronounced. Not motivating to watch. its just a perspective. I apologise for any discomfort

[julieparker]

This is so great. Have you heard of You Are a CEO?

[cameronthomas]

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