L’habitude pourrait être au centre de la vie de tous les jours.
Vous avez peut-être l’impression que quasiment tout ce que vous faites au quotidien repose sur des actions totalement délibérées de votre part, mais est-ce réellement le cas ?
Chronique diffusée le 21 mai 2026. L’ensemble des chroniques est accessible sur une playlist dédiée.
Pour aller plus loin :
« Our actions are dictated by “autopilot”, not choice, finds new study », par l’équipe de communication de l’université de Surrey. Publié sur le site de l’université de Surrey, le 25/09/2025. Consulté le 28/04/2026. Lien : https://www.surrey.ac.uk/news/our-actions-are-dictated-autopilot-not-choice-finds-new-study.
Un autre épisode du podcast en lien :
« La Tête Dans Le Cerveau #51 – Le cerveau face au choix ».
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Christophe Rodo (21 mai 2026). L’omniprésente habitude (épisode 353). Cerveau en argot. Consulté le 15 octobre 2026 à l’adresse https://doi.org/10.58079/1699n