Habit is... The enormous flywheel of society, its most precious conservative agent. It alone is what keeps us all within the bounds of ordinance.

William James

The Principles of Psychology

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Habits

Author

William James

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The Principles of Psychology

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Psychological literature

Language

English

Time

1890 1890s 19th century

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Psychologist Academic Philosopher

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United States

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James, William. The Principles of Psychology. Vol. 1, New York: Henry Holt and Company, 1890, ch. 4.

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