🗺️ Mental Models
How to Make a Habit Irresistible
2 mental models in this chapter
Habit Formation: Dopamine Loop
flowchartVisualizes the dopamine-driven feedback loop in habit formation. The cue triggers anticipation, leading to action, and then a dopamine-releasing reward which reinforces the cue.
Diagram Code
graph LR
A[Cue] --> B(Anticipation/Craving)
B --> C{Action}
C --> D[Reward (Dopamine Release)]
D --> ATemptation Bundling
flowchartRepresents the temptation bundling strategy, where a 'need' habit is linked with a 'want' habit to make the former more attractive. Performing the needed habit enables the desired habit and associated reward.
Diagram Code
graph LR
A[Current Habit (Need)] --> B{Action: Perform 'Need' Habit}
B --> C[Desired Habit (Want)]
C --> D{Action: Perform 'Want' Habit}
D --> E[Reward/Enjoyment]
E --> A