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Habit: a behavior that has been transferred from the
Habit: a behavior that has been transferred from the conscious, effortful declarative system to the unconscious, nearly unlimited procedural system through repetition in consistent contexts, such that the behavior fires automatically from contextual cues without requiring conscious deliberation or executive function.
Why This Is a Definition
This definition clearly establishes the term 'habit' by naming it, identifying its genus (behavioral transfer), and stating its differentia (transfer from declarative to procedural system, automatic firing from contextual cues, absence of conscious deliberation). It distinguishes habits from mere repeated effort and explains the neurobiological basis, making it precise enough to distinguish from related terms like 'willpower' or 'motivation'.