Also, relatively few people seek help in helping themselves. We don't know why. There are no known dangers. For instance, I often type ie instead of ei. A similar method is described next.
Many unwanted habits become unpleasant when they are continued for a long time, i.e. satiated.
Thus, these behaviors should occur less frequently. In other instances, the continuation of the unwanted behavior becomes punishing and so we drop it. In many applications, the increased frequency eventually makes the situation unpleasant. In other cases, the habit just naturally produces discomfort if overdone. In the case of an obsession, say lusting for a coworker, or a worry, it is possible that this unwanted thought results from your repeatedly suppressing it and then letting it happen.