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Identity-based habit: a habit anchored to identity rather
Identity-based habit: a habit anchored to identity rather than outcomes, where the behavior is not a means to an outcome but evidence of who you are, operating through self-consistency, cognitive dissonance, and narrative identity mechanisms
Why This Is a Definition
This definition establishes the precise semantic boundary of 'identity-based habit' by identifying its genus (type of habit), its differentia (anchoring to identity rather than outcomes), and the psychological mechanisms that distinguish it from outcome-based habits. It's precise enough to distinguish from related concepts and uses curriculum-specific terminology.