Higher order prefrontal cortex operations make us occasionally reflect on the meaning of our lives. But lower order habits, many of which come from the Toddler brain (see post), create our ...

Habit, not conscious choice, drives most of our actions, according to new research from the University of Surrey, University of South Carolina and Central Queensland University.

If you've ever tried to build a new habit—whether that's exercising more, eating healthier, or going to bed earlier—you may have heard the popular claim that it only takes 21 days to form a habit.