Are we in control of our own decisions or just creatures of habit?

Episode 216: New research suggests that nearly 90 percent of what we do each day happens automatically . From brushing our teeth to checking our phones, most of our behavior unfolds on autopilot — a revelation that raises profound questions about freedom, morality and modern life.

Hosts Richard Kyte and Scott Rada unpack what it means to live ethically in a world governed by routine. The conversation begins with a surprising scientific finding: people make far fewer conscious choices than they believe. Instead, daily actions are guided by patterns — some helpful, others harmful — that free the mind to focus on bigger challenges. But if so much of our behavior is habitual, how much responsibility do we really bear for our choices?

Kyte argues that good habits can actually enhance freed