The Myth of Self Control: Why Discipline is Not About Willpower For decades, we've been sold a lie about discipline: that it's all about individual willpower.
This narrative is based on a fundamental misunderstanding of how human behavior works. The Science of Habit Formation Habits are not something we do because we want to, but rather because they're automatic.
We've all experienced the feeling of getting out of bed and going through the motions without even thinking about it – brushing our teeth, taking a shower, making breakfast.