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Can people become attached to routines more than results?

People repeat habits not only because they work, but because they feel like home.

Yes. Familiar routines can become emotionally rewarding even when they stop producing the best outcomes.

The route is longer.

The coffee is average.

The habit survives.

The hidden mechanism is emotional familiarity.

Humans value predictability.

Routines reduce uncertainty.

They become part of identity.

People think habits survive because they are efficient.

Very often, they survive because they feel safe.

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