TY - BOOK AU - Dean,Jeremy TI - Making habits, breaking habits: why we do things, why we don't, and how to make any change stick SN - 9780738215983 AV - BF335 .D43 2013 U1 - 152.3/3 23 PY - 2013/// CY - Boston, MA PB - Da Capo LIfelong KW - Habit KW - Habit breaking KW - Behavior modification N1 - 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 N2 - 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 ER -