What psychological or neurological mechanisms make 'habit stacking' effective for behavior change?

Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research) 2026 Open access

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Authors: Tripdatabase
DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.18596037
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Abstract

Habit stacking is effective for behavior change as it anchors new habits to existing ones, leveraging established neural pathways and the automatic nature of habitual behavior.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Behavioral Health and Interventions Behavioral and Psychological Studies Decision-Making and Behavioral Economics

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Journal / source
Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
Publication date
10 February 2026
Language
EN