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		<title>Forming Habits</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[How long does it take to form a habit? PsyBlog summarizes a paper (sadly behind a paywall) that researches habit formation. In short, it depends on how simple the habit is and your own personality. While some tasks became habitual &#8230; <a href="http://chris.cothrun.com/2009/11/29/forming-habits/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>How long does it take to form a habit? <a href="http://www.spring.org.uk/2009/09/how-long-to-form-a-habit.php">PsyBlog</a> summarizes <a href="http://www3.interscience.wiley.com/journal/122513384/abstract?CRETRY=1&amp;SRETRY=0">a paper</a> (sadly behind a paywall) that researches habit formation. In short, it depends on how simple the habit is and your own personality. While some tasks became habitual after three weeks, others took months. Notably, some people seemed resistant to habit formation, taking significantly longer to form habits.</p>
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