The person is yielding to the power of the flesh as opposed to the authority of the holy spirit which resides in us as a result of our cordial relationship with the word of God.
Yes, of course i've caught myself doing this. But i quickly get myself back in alignment with God's word and denounce satan as a liar that I've ceased to be his candidate forever. However,I always feed my spirit with praying,and reading the God's words on a daily basis. That has helped a lot to stay on course by connecting myself with my heavenly home and not this sinful world.