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ReviewPsychological research2025

New perspectives on repetitive behaviour.

Faith Jeremiah, Russell Butson, Adekunle Oke

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Review in Psychological research, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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2 · The registry

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

1 citing paper in PubMed.

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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

3 authors.

Faith JeremiahFaculty of Agribusiness and Commerce, Lincoln University, PO Box 85084, Canterbury, 7647, New Zealand. faith.jeremiah@lincoln.ac.nz.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-8383-8893
Russell ButsonHigher Education Development Centre, University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-4039-4035
Adekunle OkeLeeds Business School, Leeds Beckett University, Leeds, LS1 3HL, UK.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-5388-6170

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Human existence is shaped by interconnected patterns and repetitions that unfold in rhythmic cycles, from biological functions to socially constructed behaviors. While innate (physiological) and natural (environmental) cycles remain fixed, self-constructed cycles, such as routines and habits, are more dynamic, shaped by human agency. These repetitive behaviors often enhance efficiency, goal achievement, well-being, and stress reduction. However, over-reliance on them can lead to rigidity, inhibiting innovation, serendipity, and adaptability. In an era of rapid technological change, the highly routinized lifestyle of the industrial age may no longer be optimal. Drawing insights from a systems-thinking perspective, we reconceptualize routines and habits as dynamic constructs that offer both stability and adaptability in shaping human behavior. This paper contributes to the academic discourse on temporal structures and innovation by critically examining how routines function as both enablers and constraints in a rapidly evolving world, offering practical insights into fostering greater flexibility in behavioral and adaptive patterns.

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HabitsHumans

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PMID40048024
PMCPMC11885360

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