Done regularly and repeatedly, often without conscious thought; characteristic of someone's usual behavior.
From Latin 'habitualis,' from 'habitus' meaning 'condition' or 'appearance,' derived from 'habere' (to have). The word suggests behaviors we 'have' or possess as part of our character.
Habitual behaviors are like mental shortcuts - our brains create these automatic patterns to save energy for more complex decisions. What's fascinating is that changing habits requires rewiring neural pathways, making old habits literally 'die hard' in our brains!
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