Two-thirds of our daily behaviours are initiated ‘on autopilot’, out of habit.

Evidence

Our actions are dictated by ‘autopilot’, not choice, finds new study (University of Surrey)

Categorization

• corroborated: 2 independent passages support this claim
• XREF: connects to: The Myth of Optimal Awareness - Why Sanity Requires Strategic Auto-Pilot; The average person spends about 47% of their day on ‘autopilot,’ following automated behaviors while their thoughts wander. — Moving From Autopilot Towards Mindfulness; Mindlessness leads to habitual or auto-pilot consumption behaviors where individuals fail to focus on the present moment. — Mindfulness through agency in health consumption …

Related

• The average person spends about 47% of their day on ‘autopilot,’ following automated behaviors while their thoughts wander. (similarity 0.92)
• Research shows autopilot can reduce mental clarity by 30% and most people don’t notice it happening. (similarity 0.83)
• Every moment spent in unconscious autopilot is a moment of reduced effectiveness, increased time waste, and missed opportunities. (similarity 0.81)
• Mindlessness leads to habitual or auto-pilot consumption behaviors where individuals fail to focus on the present moment. (similarity 0.78)