Q: Studies suggest that anywhere from half to 95% of what we do is determined by this. What is it?
A: Habit.
Habits are involuntary behaviors controlled by the subconscious mind. How much of what we do is habitual? Studies by neurobiologists, cognitive psychologists, and others indicate that from 40 to 95 percent of human behavior—how we think, what we say, and our overall actions—falls into the habit category. If we select a conservative 50 percent, we are on automatic pilot half the time. Have you driven your car a few blocks and suddenly realized you couldn’t recall having done so? Your driving was largely habit and your subconscious mind was “at the wheel.”
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