Stimulus Control
Changing your environment to support the behavior you want and reduce triggers for the behavior you don't.
Alex Cooper and Learning Dating Doesn't Have to Be Isolated
Stimulus Control involves changing your environment to support desired behavior and reduce triggers for unwanted behavior. Alex Cooper changed her dating environment from isolated, formal first dates to bringing potential partners into her existing social activities with friends. Instead of conducting job interviews in noisy bars, Alex moved from extracting dating completely away from her life to integrating it naturally. This environmental shift lowered pressure while providing richer information about compatibility through real-life interaction.