{"id":52883,"date":"2021-11-01T12:14:00","date_gmt":"2021-11-01T16:14:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/?p=52883"},"modified":"2025-10-03T10:10:22","modified_gmt":"2025-10-03T14:10:22","slug":"positive-feedback-loop-psychology","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/positive-feedback-loop-psychology\/","title":{"rendered":"Positive Feedback Loop: The Psychology of Habit Formation"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>What is a positive feedback loop? What role does a positive feedback loop play in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/habit-formation\/\">habit formation<\/a>? <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Positive <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/feedback-loop-meaning\/\">feedback loops<\/a> are at the core of habit formation. The concept is simple: when a behavior is rewarded, the subject&#8217;s motivation to perform the behavior increases as a bigger reward is expected. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In this article, we&#8217;ll explore the concept of the positive feedback loop and the psychology behind it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<p><em>Editor\u2019s note: This article is part of\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/hub\/personal-life\/health\/mental\/understanding-habits\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Shortform\u2019s guide to habits<\/a>. If you like what you read here, there\u2019s plenty more to check out in the guide!<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-the-psychology-of-habit-formation\">The Psychology of Habit Formation<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Habits are built in four stages: cue, craving, response, and reward.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Cue<\/strong>: This is the trigger that leads you to take action.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Craving<\/strong>: This is the reward <em>you expect to receive<\/em> after you take action.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Response<\/strong>: This is the action you take (the habit).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Reward<\/strong>: This is the actual reward you receive after you take action.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>You can alter each of the four stages to break existing habits or to create new habits. You\u2019ll be more likely to stick to the habit you\u2019ve chosen to change if you plan ahead and:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Make the cue obvious<\/strong> (put a reminder on top of your shoes)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Anticipate your reward<\/strong> (remind yourself that you\u2019re doing this to improve your self-image so that you can feel happier and more successful)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Ensure you make it easy to respond in the way you want to<\/strong> (lay your shoes out in the order you want to put them on so that it takes no extra effort)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Reinforce your habit with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/immediate-gratification-2\/\">instant gratification<\/a><\/strong> (congratulate yourself for the effort you\u2019re making in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/guide-to-changing-your-habits\/\">changing your habits<\/a> and your self-image)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-how-feedback-loops-alter-behavior\">How Feedback Loops Alter Behavior<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Your current habits are a result of your current self-image. When you have clear goals in mind, you can more easily check that the habits you\u2019ve chosen to develop reinforce your efforts to achieve those goals, and strive to develop more <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/best-habits-for-success\/\">successful habits<\/a>. These <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/habits-of-success\/\">success habits<\/a> will help you to see yourself in a more positive light and encourage you to take actions that lead to the results that you want. <strong>This positive feedback loop will train your mind to approach your goal with an attitude of success<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For example, to achieve your long-term goal of running a marathon, you\u2019ll need to develop a healthier lifestyle. You begin by introducing a light exercise routine into your life so that you can start to view yourself as a healthy person. The more you view yourself as a healthy person, the more likely you are to continue exercising and feel the benefits. The more benefits you feel from exercising, the more likely you are to see yourself as a healthy person.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(Shortform note: In <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/app\/book\/awaken-the-giant-within\/chapter-2\"><em>Awaken the Giant Within<\/em><\/a>, Tony Robbins expands upon Maltz\u2019s concept that feedback loops reinforce specific behaviors by arguing that <strong>neuro-associations\u2014the way your brain links certain experiences with pain and others with pleasure\u2014influence all of your decisions and behaviors<\/strong>. According to Robbins, your brain relies on these neuro-associations to direct your behavior <em>toward feeling pleasure<\/em> and <em>away from feeling pain<\/em>, and you have to reprogram these associations to create new patterns of behavior. So, for the example above, you need to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/how-to-program-your-mind\/\">program your mind<\/a> to associate healthy behaviors with pleasurable feelings in order for this habit to stick. For example, you could take the scenic route when you go for a run, or plan to reward yourself every time you complete a run.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-focus-on-one-thing-at-a-time\">Focus on One Thing at a Time<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>You&#8217;re more likely to achieve success if you <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/focus-on-one-thing-at-a-time\/\">focus on one thing at a time<\/a>, and do it to the best of your ability without distractions. This will increase your sense of self-satisfaction and contribute to your successful feedback loop. So, focus on the moment\u2014<strong>give your full attention to what you\u2019re doing and don\u2019t move on to another task until you\u2019ve completed the first one<\/strong>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(Shortform note: Like Maltz, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/gary-w-keller\/\">Gary Keller<\/a>, author of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/app\/book\/the-one-thing\"><em>The One Thing<\/em><\/a>, believes that you\u2019re more likely to achieve the success you want when you focus on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/focus-on-one-thing\/\">one thing at a time<\/a>. This is because <em>success builds on success<\/em>. He suggests that you prioritize the actions you need to complete to reach your goals\u2014break down your goal into a series of logical steps that take you from <em>where you are<\/em> to <em>where you want to be<\/em>\u2014and <strong><em>focus exclusively<\/em><\/strong> on completing <strong>each step in sequential order<\/strong>. With each step you complete, you\u2019ll build your momentum and find it easier to complete each subsequent step.)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What is a positive feedback loop? What role does a positive feedback loop play in habit formation? Positive feedback loops are at the core of habit formation. The concept is simple: when a behavior is rewarded, the subject&#8217;s motivation to perform the behavior increases as a bigger reward is expected. 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