30 to 40 per this wiki.answers.com article: http://wiki.answers.com/Q/How_long_does_it_take_for_something_to_become_a_habit
Four months
somewhere between 21 and 28 days.
It can take anywhere from 18 to 254 days for something to become a habit, depending on the complexity of the behavior and the individual. On average, it may take around 66 days for a habit to form. Consistency and repetition are key factors in developing a new habit.
If you have a bad habit that you want to break, it is a common belief that it can take 21 days to form a new habit. So get help from friends and family to hold you accountable to stopping the old habit and help inspire you to try something new in its place.
It usually takes 3,000 to 5,000 reps before you get muscle memory....
Of course. Anything can be a habit if repeated over time (most habits take 30-40 repetitions to form). A good way to break this mean habit is the cold turkey method. Just stop. Either compliment constantly, ignore the urge, or, if it's this bad, stop talking.
It does indeed take an average of 20 repetitions for most people to learn something new. This is why homework has you repeat a process so many times in different ways, and why people who are trying to learn a new language often have trouble unless they actually speak it with someone. When breaking one habit (like smoking) and substituting a new one (like exercising), you can pretty much consider it a success if you stick with it for three to four weeks.
This depends on the individual and their willingness to break the habit. It may happen on the first try or it may happen on the tenth. The main thing is a person must keep trying until the habit is broken.
You should keep track of your progress in a log of some sort, even a notebook works. Take time with repetitions and do not rush. Put work into each repetition, and do 8 to 12 repetitions each set.
If you stick with it on a regular basis, you should have formed a habit within 3 months.
If one has this habit, they must consciously stop putting their finger in their mouth.
AnswerEvery person is different. So, it can take different amounts of time to grow on and off a habit for different people. It also depends on what the habit is. Although your question is too general to offer much help, you may find this interesting to observe regarding creating or changing "habits".Simple repetitive tasks require a time frame of approximately 21 days to condition.Here is a familiar example: When you walk into your bedroom you "automatically" reach for the light switch on the left side as you enter. Then you move to a new home where the light switch is located on the right side as you enter. You will find that it will take you about 21 days to stop reaching for that light switch on the left side. (that is not there!). You will also find this 21 day "benchmark" to be the time your new house will start feeling "like home".Answer:Around 30 - 40 repetitions, with most people. It depends on how type of person you are; and also depends on that you are human being or animal.Animals take more time then human beings to make anything their habit, and they also take more time to leave that habit.Also, human beings differ from person to person.Answer:21 days is not an accurate answer! That number appears to have been invented by a self-styled self-help expert based on guesswork. Research shows that the amount of time varies greatly depending on how complex the activity is, how often it's performed, and other factors. In one experiment habit formation took anywhere from 1 month to 8 months.