<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8" standalone="yes"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/"><channel><title>Behavior on Rabid Curiosity</title><link>https://blog.thomas-bray.com/tags/behavior/</link><description>Recent content in Behavior on Rabid Curiosity</description><generator>Hugo</generator><language>en-us</language><copyright>Thomas Bray</copyright><lastBuildDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2026 14:30:00 +0000</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://blog.thomas-bray.com/tags/behavior/index.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title>The psychology of habit formation</title><link>https://blog.thomas-bray.com/posts/the-psychology-of-habit-formation/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2026 14:30:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>https://blog.thomas-bray.com/posts/the-psychology-of-habit-formation/</guid><description>&lt;h2 id="introduction"&gt;Introduction&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;p&gt;This post will explore the psychology behind habit formation and how understanding these mechanisms can help us build better routines.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h2 id="key-points"&gt;Key Points&lt;/h2&gt;
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&lt;li&gt;Explain the habit loop: cue, routine, reward.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Discuss the role of dopamine in habit formation.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Offer practical strategies for building positive habits and breaking negative ones.&lt;/li&gt;
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&lt;h2 id="conclusion"&gt;Conclusion&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Summarize the key takeaways and encourage readers to apply these principles to their own lives.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item></channel></rss>