But.. wanting ≠ doing
6 important questions on But.. wanting ≠ doing
What is a good intervention for bridging the gap between wanting and doing?
- Self-regulation skill: making plans = volitional phase
• Motivational phase = setting goals/ intentions
• Volitional phase = translate intentions into behavior
• Assumption: sufficient motivation
How can you implement intentions to change behavior?
so ask the questions:
- when
- where
- how
Why is impemantion of intensions effective?
- automatic activation of the specified response
- Higher grades + faster learning
- Never study anything twice
- 100% sure, 100% understanding
Can you also use intensions when you want to stop doing something?
Unfortunately people may lack insight into (the causes of) their own behavior, e.g.,:
• In a neutral or cold state the impact of hot cues (hunger, emotions etc) is underestimated. (e.g., Van Boven & Loewenstein, 2003).
• Emotional Eating: Strongly believing that you eat when experiencing negative emotions does not mean you actually do this. (e.g., Adriaanse, De Ridder & Evers, 2011)
--> Adding other strategies, e.g., cue-monitoring
How to change an existing habit?
find the cue
link it to an alternative behavior
If I encounter critical cue X, then I will perform alternative behavior Y!
How to disrupt unwanted habits?
- Getting ahead of unwanted habits
- Changing the environment/removing the cue
Utilizing (creating?) new situations:
- New house
- New job
- New team
- Corona?
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