Conditioning
Conditioning is a learning process in which stimuli, responses, and consequences create repeated associations that influence behavior.
Definition
Conditioning may be of a classical nature, when a neutral stimulus begins to evoke a response after being associated with a significant stimulus, or of a causative nature, when the behavior is strengthened or weakened by consequences. Thanks to conditioning, we learn threats, rewards, habits and emotional reactions.
Key ideas
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Practice and life
For an unwanted habit, write down: stimulus, reaction, consequence. Find out what exactly reinforces repetition.
Common misunderstanding
It is a mistake to confuse conditioning with the lack of free will. It is also a mistake to ignore the environment that reinforces the old pattern.
Questions for self-reflection
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