EPISODE · Apr 19, 2026 · 11 MIN
Why Your Brain Won't Stop Making the Same Bad Decisions
New 2025 research reveals that repetition bias—not willpower failure—explains why you keep ordering the same mediocre dish, staying in unproductive patterns, and making choices you know aren't serving you. The brain has a built-in tendency to replay familiar actions regardless of outcomes, and understanding this mechanism offers real strategies for change. This episode was generated with AI assistance.
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