Karen is so used to driving to her boyfriend's house that when she is taking her little brother to softball practice early one morning, before she is fully awake, she finds herself driving to her boyfriend's house instead.This is an example of

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This is an example of automatic thinking, which is when our thoughts and actions are so ingrained and automatic that we don't even consciously think about them. Karen has driven to her boyfriend's house so many times that it has become an automatic habit, even when she doesn't intend to go there.

Karen Is So Used to Driving to Her Boyfriend's House