How to Form Good Habits? A Longitudinal Field Study on the Role of Self-Control in Habit Formation

When striving for long-term goals (e.g., healthy eating, saving money, reducing energy consumption, or maintaining interpersonal relationships), people often get in conflict with their short-term goals (e.g., tempting snacks, must-haves, getting warm, or being preoccupied with one’s own interests). Previous research suggests that people who are successful in controlling their behavior in line with their long-term goals rely on effortless...