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How do you make any habit? Every person wants to make a difference for the better of their lives. In the beginning we usually feel a strong motivation that helps us to last some time. But it often fades away and if we are going through a lot of stress, it is likely that we will return to the old habit. But what should be done to prevent this from happening? How do you make any habit? Each habit has 4 components: impulse, desire, reaction and reward. For example, the need to get up in the morning is an impulse, feeling awake is a desire, drinking a cup of coffee is a reaction, and the reward is a satisfaction that provides caffeine. Therefore, drinking coffee is associated with getting up. 1. The impetus shall be clear   Every habit is automatically activated by impulse. The impulse is an external, often accidental event, a circumstance that gives a stimulating impulse to the onset of other events. If the impulse is not obvious, the habit will not trigger. Th...

             Emotion is a virus: how we influence each other Emotions spread like a virus, and the mood of others can have a dramatic effect on us. The evolutionary prerequisites and interesting mechanisms of this phenomenon are being studied by Stephen Stony, a family therapist and author of a series of books on relationships. Each of us intuitively understands the meaning of such expressions as “public mood” or “excitement floating in the air”. But where from? “These are metaphors that have no literal meaning. Nevertheless, we perfectly understand their significance, as we intuitively understand what infection with emotions means, ”says family psychotherapist Stephen Stony. The principle of infection with emotions implies that the feelings of two or more people are connected and transmitted from person to person in large groups. We are accustomed to consider this an internal process, but emotions can be more contagious than any known virus, a...