Why is routine appealing to people?

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1. It adds stability and one less thing to stress about

2. Predictably gives most people a sense of Safety and comfort. Routines are predictable. It’s a highly successful method of self preservation.

3. It allows me very little room for error. I can move at a fast pace and adding a few things throughout the day doesn’t throw me off.

4. Listen if I brush my teeth before I put on my socks into the where my keys are I have to stick to certain things

5. Conversely why is chaos and uncertainty not appealing to people?

6. When I’m following my routine, the invasive thoughts telling me I’m a worthless individual and I’ll die alone and hated get a little bit quieter.

7. It’s mentally efficient.

   Thinking uses up energy and making decisions takes a lot of thinking.

   The less decisions you have to make the less energy you burn.

   The human body is wired to favor efficiency.

8. new stuff is hard and scary

9. Because it adds order and structure.