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Craving: the specific, visceral, often uncomfortable

Craving: the specific, visceral, often uncomfortable emotional need that a habit loop is designed to satisfy, distinct from surface-level goals or pleasurable rewards, and identifiable through systematic observation and substitution testing

Why This Is a Definition

This definition precisely establishes the semantic boundary of 'craving' by identifying its genus (emotional need) and differentia (specific, visceral, uncomfortable, identifiable through observation). It distinguishes craving from goals and rewards, and specifies the method of identification. The definition is central to the lesson's focus and uses consistent terminology throughout.

Source Lessons

L-1031

Craving identification

Before designing a habit ask what craving you are trying to satisfy.

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