autopilot

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The research, published in Psychology & Health, found that about two thirds of daily behaviors begin automatically, essentially running on "autopilot" because they have become routine.

From Science Daily • Mar. 6, 2026

It’s the same principle as thinking in the shower—putting your brain on autopilot until it goes, “Aha!”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 8, 2026

She advises writing down what's working in your life, what's draining you or no longer fits, and where are you running on autopilot.

From BBC • Dec. 26, 2025

According to Tesla’s marketing materials for autopilot and Full Self-Drive mode, “the system is designed to be able to conduct short and long-distance trips with no action required by the person in the driver’s seat.”

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 17, 2025

He’s back on autopilot, speaking to the room, not to me.

From "The Girl on the Train" by Paula Hawkins