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Psychology

The Neuroscience of Habit Reversal Training

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Habit Reversal Training (HRT) was originally developed in the 1970s by Nathan Azrin and Gregory Nunn to treat tic disorders, and it has been successfully used to treat a wide range of habits, from thumb-sucking to stuttering.

Why this is interesting

Have you ever tried to stop a bad habit by just 'thinking about it' and failed? Why is it so hard to break a simple habit like nail-biting, even when you're determined?