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Bad habits are detrimental behaviors that hinder goal achievement, often starting as minor actions that become ingrained routines. They form due to the brain's preference for quick rewards, reinforced by a habit loop of cues, routines, and rewards. To break bad habits, one should identify triggers, avoid cues, and replace negative routines with positive actions, while understanding the Zeigarnik Effect can enhance productivity by improving memory and motivation to complete tasks.

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Bad habits are detrimental behaviors that hinder goal achievement, often starting as minor actions that become ingrained routines. They form due to the brain's preference for quick rewards, reinforced by a habit loop of cues, routines, and rewards. To break bad habits, one should identify triggers, avoid cues, and replace negative routines with positive actions, while understanding the Zeigarnik Effect can enhance productivity by improving memory and motivation to complete tasks.

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1. What are Bad Habits?

Answer: Bad habits are repeated behaviors that prevent you from achieving your goals.
They usually start as small, harmless actions that later turn into strong routines.

For engineering students, bad habits may include

 Skipping morning lectures due to late-night chatting

 Copying assignments instead of solving problems

 Studying only during exams instead of weekly revision

 Spending too much time on mobile games or reels

2. Why Bad Habits Form?

Answer:

Bad habits usually form because they bring instant comfort or help avoid discomfort.
Our brain loves quick rewards — that’s why social media or snacks feel more tempting than coding
practice.
They are reinforced through the habit loop:
Cue: You feel bored or stressed.
Routine: You reach for your phone or skip work.
Reward: You feel relaxed — briefly.

3. How to Break Bad Habits

Answer:

Identify Triggers: Note when and why the habit happens (after class, before bed, when bored).

Avoid Cues: Change your environment — e.g., study without your phone nearby.

Replace Routine: Swap the bad action for a positive one.

Example: Replace reels with short learning videos or coding practice.

4. What do you understand by The Zeigarnik Effect?

Answer:

“We remember incomplete tasks better than completed ones.”

The Zeigarnik Effect, discovered by psychologist Bluma Zeigarnik in the 1920s, explains why our brain
keeps reminding us about unfinished work.
It is the mind’s natural way to seek closure. When a task is incomplete, a small mental tension remains
— urging us to finish it.
This effect can be used to boost focus, motivation, and personal growth.
5. How this effect can increase productivity in students?

Answer:

Better Memory: Unfinished work stays active in your brain, improving recall.

Motivation to Complete: Your mind keeps nudging you until the task is done.

Reduces Procrastination: Starting early, even slightly, breaks inertia.

6. What are the Four Pillars of Successful Habits

Answer:

The four pillars are

Clarity: Define what you want — e.g., “I’ll learn one new coding concept daily.”

Consistency: Work regularly, even on low-energy days

Tracking: Maintain a habit diary or app; record daily progress

Reward: Celebrate small achievements — watch a movie, meet friends, or relax guilt-free

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