<!-- bryant-content-generator:start --> # Every habit participates in emotional regulation.... > Every habit participates in emotional regulation. The behavior may create stimulation, relief, belonging, numbness, certainty, or identity. Change becomes easier when the function is preserved through a healthier route instead of merely removing the behavior. **Source:** [[livestreams/Mood Regulation and the Architecture of Behavior - Workbook|Mood Regulation and the Architecture of Behavior]] ## Share on Social Media ``` “Every habit participates in emotional regulation. The behavior may create stimulation, relief, belonging, numbness, certainty, or identity. Change becomes easier when the function is preserved through a healthier route instead of merely removing the behavior.” — Bryant McGill https://bryantmcgill.com/quotes/quotes-every-habit-participates-merely-removing-behavior ``` <!-- bryant-content-generator:end -->