Sticking to a particular habit often seems boring and too difficult to execute in the long-run. However, the ones that give instant pleasure are easy to retain. Dr Samant Darshi, consultant psychiatrist, neuromodulation expert, and director at Psymate Healthcare, Noida, explains the psychology behind these habits.
Psychology behind habits
The habits have a great impact on our lives and our physical and psychological well-being. As doctors and psychologists point out, human brains are attracted by instant rewards since the brain gets a dose of dopamine, a substance responsible for happiness, immediately. Eating junk food, browsing through social networks, playing video games, or watching series is instant pleasure. Although all these activities seem pleasant in the first place, in reality, they do not bring happiness and, besides, they can cause stress, harm one’s health, or addiction.
