This note explains how the book was assembled: reporting, interviews, scientific papers, and case histories stitched into a single argument about habit loops.
It also clarifies the line the author tries to walk. The science is complex and sometimes uncertain, but the narrative needs clarity. So the note points you toward deeper reading while defending the choices made to keep the book readable.
There’s a second message underneath: habits research lives across disciplines—neuroscience, psychology, business, sociology—and the book is translating, not inventing.
If you want to use the ideas responsibly, this section is the reminder: treat stories as illustrations, not as magic formulas. The mechanism matters. The details matter. Start there.
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