behavior pattern
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behavior pattern
A typical, recurring way in which a person or animal reacts or acts in certain situations.
Sein ständiges Zuspätkommen ist ein typisches Verhaltensmuster, das seine Kollegen ärgert.
His constant lateness is a typical behavior pattern that annoys his colleagues.
The word is made up of 'Verhalten' (behavior) and 'Muster' (pattern), connected by an 's'. So it literally means a 'pattern in behavior'.
Dieses Verhaltensmuster zeigt sich bei ihm nur unter Stress.
This behavior pattern appears in him only under stress.
Common verbs used with 'Verhaltensmuster' are 'erkennen' (to recognize), 'analysieren' (to analyze), 'ändern' (to change), or 'durchbrechen' (to break through). Typical adjectives are 'fest' (fixed), 'typisch' (typical), or 'erlernt' (learned).
In der Therapie lernte sie, ihre alten Verhaltensmuster zu durchbrechen.
In therapy, she learned to break through her old behavior patterns.
Although the word comes from psychology and sociology, it is also often used in everyday language to describe recurring habits or reactions of people.
Immer wenn er müde ist, zeigt er das gleiche gereizte Verhaltensmuster.
Whenever he is tired, he shows the same irritable behavior pattern.
routine
A Routine is a sequence of actions established through repetition. A Verhaltensmuster, by contrast, describes a typical way of reacting or acting in certain situations, including unconsciously or problematically. Routine is suitable for fixed sequences of actions, while Verhaltensmuster describes recurring reactions.
In jeder schwierigen Besprechung zeigt Mia dasselbe Verhaltensmuster und zieht sich zurück.
In every difficult meeting, Mia displays the same behavior pattern and withdraws.
Vor jeder Besprechung folgt Mia derselben Routine und prüft ihre Notizen.
Before every meeting, Mia follows the same routine and checks her notes.
