En español | The human brain is literally wired for habits. Pleasurable ones —drinking alcohol, smoking, eating good food—release the chemical dopamine in the brain, which in turn floods the body with good feelings. And repeated behavior deepens neurological grooves in the brain, making habits insanely difficult to break.
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