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Automaticity: A Thinking Trap?

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Phil McKinney
Aug 08, 2022
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Just as a car can be driven more smoothly and efficiently when the driver doesn’t have to think about each action, so can our lives run more smoothly when some tasks are done automatically.

For example, if you’ve ever ridden in a car with someone learning to drive, you know it’s not a very smooth ride. The person is constantly thinking about what they’re…

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