The compulsive habit of cars.
The car dependence of people living in contemporary cities is a major concern for policy makers, who often find it difficult to persuade people into more sustainable transport modes. By contrast, recent insights from neuroscience have shown that a broad spectrum of behaviors can become habitual and, thus, resistant to change. Here, we outline the potential of collaboration between neuroscience and human geography aiming at a better understanding of habits that determine everyday commuting routines.
Institute of Medical Psychology, Goethe-University, Heinrich-Hoffmann-Str. 10, 60528 Frankfurt am Main, Germany. Electronic address: Yalachkov@med.uni-frankfurt.de.
Yavor
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Yalachkov
Institute of Medical Psychology, Goethe-University, Heinrich-Hoffmann-Str. 10, 60528 Frankfurt am Main, Germany.
Marcus J
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Naumer
Department of Geography, University College London, Pearson Building, Gower Street, University College London, London, WC1E 6BT, UK. Electronic address: a.plyushteva.11@ucl.ac.uk.
Anna
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Plyushteva
D001525:Behavioral Sciences; D006801:Humans; D009488:Neurosciences; D011640:Public Policy