Making habits, breaking habits : why we do things, why we don't, and how to make any change stick /
Dean, Jeremy, 1974-
Making habits, breaking habits : why we do things, why we don't, and how to make any change stick / Jeremy Dean. - Boston, MA : Da Capo LIfelong, c2013. - viii, 264 p. : ill. ; 22 cm.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 233-253) and index.
Anatomy of a habit. Birth of a habit ; Habit versus intention : an unfair fight ; Your secret autopilot ; Don't think, just do it! -- Everyday habits. The daily grind ; Stuck in a depressing loop ; When bad habits kill ; Online all the time -- Habit change. Making habits ; Breaking habits ; Healthy habits ; Creative habits ; Happy habits.
The psychologist behind PsyBlog explores the science of habit-- and how you can change yours for the better. Dean examines of one of the most powerful and under-appreciated processes in the mind: habits. He explains why seemingly easy habits, like eating an apple a day, can be surprisingly difficult to form, and how to take charge of your brain's natural "autopilot" to make any change stick. Any behavior is more than just a product of what you think. It is possible to bend your habits to your will-- and be happier, more creative, and more productive.
9780738215983 0738215988
2012474281
Habit.
Habit breaking.
Behavior modification.
BF335 / .D43 2013
152.3/3
Making habits, breaking habits : why we do things, why we don't, and how to make any change stick / Jeremy Dean. - Boston, MA : Da Capo LIfelong, c2013. - viii, 264 p. : ill. ; 22 cm.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 233-253) and index.
Anatomy of a habit. Birth of a habit ; Habit versus intention : an unfair fight ; Your secret autopilot ; Don't think, just do it! -- Everyday habits. The daily grind ; Stuck in a depressing loop ; When bad habits kill ; Online all the time -- Habit change. Making habits ; Breaking habits ; Healthy habits ; Creative habits ; Happy habits.
The psychologist behind PsyBlog explores the science of habit-- and how you can change yours for the better. Dean examines of one of the most powerful and under-appreciated processes in the mind: habits. He explains why seemingly easy habits, like eating an apple a day, can be surprisingly difficult to form, and how to take charge of your brain's natural "autopilot" to make any change stick. Any behavior is more than just a product of what you think. It is possible to bend your habits to your will-- and be happier, more creative, and more productive.
9780738215983 0738215988
2012474281
Habit.
Habit breaking.
Behavior modification.
BF335 / .D43 2013
152.3/3