That's a good way to put it — "never circles back reads as always right" is exactly the trap I was trying to avoid. Honestly, #2 (trusting the first answer without checking) is the one I relearn most. The other four became habits fairly quickly once I saw the cost of skipping them. Verification is the one that erodes silently — I get complacent again every time I go a few weeks without a mistake catching up to me. You're right that it might deserve its own post.