# Why is it so hard to abandon a bad habit?

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Published: 2026-07-16T02:30:00+00:00
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Explore the psychology behind how good and bad habits are formed, and get tips on how to manage these behaviors.--Many people deal with a nail-biting habit at some point in their lives. Some will go to great lengths to try to stop, employing strategies like dipping their hands in salt or wearing gloves. And while not all of us are nail-biters, most of us do have a habit we’d like to kick. So, what's the best way to break one? Explore how habits are formed, and discover tips on how to manage these behaviors.Directed by Sacha Beeley.This video made possible in collaboration with Character LabLearn more about how TED-Ed partnerships work: https://bit.ly/TEDEdPartnerA special thanks to Wendy Wood who provided information and insights for the development of this video.Support Our Non-Profit Mission----------------------------------------------Support us on Patreon: http://bit.ly/TEDEdPatreonCheck out our merch: http://bit.ly/TEDEDShop----------------------------------------------Connect With Us----------------------------------------------Sign up for our newsletter: http://bit.ly/TEDEdNewsletterFollow us on Facebook: http://bit.ly/TEDEdFacebookFind us on Twitter: http://bit.ly/TEDEdTwitterPeep us on Instagram: http://bit.ly/TEDEdInstagram----------------------------------------------Keep Learning----------------------------------------------View full lesson: https://ed.ted.com/lessons/why-is-it-so-hard-to-break-a-bad-habitDig deeper with additional resources: https://ed.ted.com/lessons/why-is-it-so-hard-to-break-a-bad-habit#digdeeperAnimator's website: https://www.sachabeeley.com----------------------------------------------Thank you so much to our patrons for your support! Without you this video would not be possible! Fernando A. Endo, Helen Lee, pam morgan, sarim haq, Ger…

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