Recidivism means literally “a falling back” and usually implies “into bad habits.” It comes from the Latin word recidivus, which means “recurring.”
Recidivism is the reason only about 5% of diet programs are successful, and also why New Year’s resolutions fail to make it into February.
In this video Peter contemplates how Protractors, Aircraft and Earthworms speak to the challenge of behavioural change.
The Listening Hermit 
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