...the creeds of the churches or by the world. In the nervous system "function makes the organ, and the nervous system grows to the modes in which it has been exercised." We seem to be spinning the web of our own fate, never to be undone. But if with Professor James we...

...conclusions as to the psychology of the matter by quoting with approval Carpenter's generalization that "our nervous system grows to the modes in which it has been exercised."3 Among the most important practical applications of the psychology of habit are the fact...

...conclusions as to the psychology of the matter by quoting with approval Carpenter's generalization that " our nervous system grows to the modes in which it has been exercised."3 Among the most important practical applications of the psychology of habit are the fact...

...of action are difficult, later these factors become easier of conception. As Dr. Carpenter says, " Our nervous system grows to the modes in which it has been exercised." In discussing the immediate effects of attention a moment ago, we noted that it shortened the reaction-time...

..."Habit" James implies this sort of channeling effect where he approves Carpenter's declaration that the "nervous system grows to the modes in which it has been exercised." Now it is true, as we have seen, that the mere running through of a bodily function, time after time,...

...his conclusion as to the psychology of the matter by quoting with approval Carpenter's generalization that "our nervous system grows to the modes in which it has been exercised. ' ' 28 Among the most important practical applications of the psychology of habit are the facts that...

...his conclusion as to the psychology of the matter by quoting with approval Carpenter's generalization that "our nervous system grows to the modes in which it has been exercised. ' ' 28 Among the most important practical applications of the psychology of habit are the facts that...

...approval the French saying La fonction fait I'organe ("Function makes the organ").19 Or again, he writes "that our nervous system grows to the modes in which...been exercised expresses the philosophy of habit in a nutshell."20 In speaking about how to form new habits or break old ones, James advised the reader to...

...brain, it becomes a part of the normal fabric, and is regularly maintained by nutritive substitution j so that it may endure to. the end of life, like the...principle to human life. The first result of it is that Mbit simplifies the movements required to achieve a given result, malces them more accurate and diminishes...

...composed," which includes, for James, the inner nervous system as well as "outer form" (PP, no). "Ow nervous system grows to the modes in which it has been exercised" (PP, 117), so our embodied selves are shaped into habits of mind and action that perform for us automatically...