das Handlungsmuster
Translation
pattern of action, behavioural pattern
Examples
Er wiederholt immer das gleiche Handlungsmuster.
He always repeats the same pattern of action.
Alte Handlungsmuster sind schwer zu ändern.
Old patterns of action are hard to change.
Grammar Patterns
to ((recognise/break/change)) a Handlungsmuster to recognise/break/change a pattern of action One must break old patterns of action.
Similar Words
Verhaltensweise (way of behaving), Gewohnheit (habit), Routine (routine)
Etymology
Composed of 'Handlung' (action) + 's' (linking element) + 'Muster' (pattern). Literally an 'action pattern'.
Memory Tips
Think of it as a recurring 'pattern' in someone's 'actions', like a habit or a typical reaction to a situation.