Philosophical Question

[ChAoTiCpInOy]

Does the unconscious repetition of an act form a habit?

 

[nublikescake]

The correct word here is "sub"-conscious. Wiki:

Habits are routines of behavior that are repeated regularly and tend to occur subconsciously.http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Habit_%28psychology)#cite_note-0http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Habit_(psychology)#cite_note-MerriamWebster1-2Habitual behavior often goes unnoticed in persons exhibiting it, because a person does not need to engage in self-analysis when undertaking routine tasks

 

[ChAoTiCpInOy]

So basically a habit becomes subconscious but it cannot start subconsciously?

 

[nublikescake]

So basically a habit becomes subconscious but it cannot start subconsciously?

Other than the subconscious part, the keyword associated with a habit is repetition. Even if it's something that starts subconsciously, if it's not repetitive, it wouldn't be a habit.

 

[SKORPI0]

Psychological not Philosophical.

psy·cho·log·i·cal[sahy-kuh-loj-i-kuh

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–adjective
1. of or pertaining to psychology.

2. pertaining to the mind or to mental phenomena as the subject matter of psychology.

3. of, pertaining to, dealing with, or affecting the mind, especially as a function of awareness, feeling, or motivation: psychological play; psychological effect.

phi·los·o·phy   [fi-los-uh-fee] Show IPA
–noun, plural -phies.
1. the rational investigation of the truths and principles of being, knowledge, or conduct.

2. any of the three branches, namely natural philosophy, moral philosophy, and metaphysical philosophy, that are accepted as composing this study.