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Making habits, breaking habits : why we do things, why we don't, and how to make any change stick / Jeremy Dean.

By: Publication details: Boston, MA : Da Capo LIfelong, c2013.Description: viii, 264 p. : ill. ; 22 cmISBN:
  • 9780738215983
  • 0738215988
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 152.3/3 23
LOC classification:
  • BF335 .D43 2013
Contents:
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.
Summary: The psychologist behind PsyBlog explores the science of habit-- and how you can change yours for the better.Summary: 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.
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Item type Current library Shelving location Call number Copy number Status Date due Barcode
Book Book NMC Library Stacks BF335 .D43 2013 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 1 Available 33039001264661

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.

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