Growth Mindset Psychology: The Science of Self-Improvement
10 Golden Rules for Habit Formation
29 Dec 2023
Why do some habits stick while others quickly crumble? This episode investigates the psychology of habits. Learn the science-backed secrets to forming habits that stick. In this episode, our host, Sam Webster Harris, breaks down the psychology behind habit formation and shares 10 research-proven rules to finally adopt your desired routines. Through examining studies on motivation, neuroscience, and behavior change, you'll discover how to overcome obstacles, leverage your environment, and create a habit formation blueprint tailored to your personality. - - - On the growth mindset podcast with Sam Webster Harris, we explore the psychology of happiness, satisfaction, purpose, and growth through the lens of self-improvement. Success and happiness is a state of mind unique to ourselves and is our responsibility to create. Through a process of honest self-reflection of what is holding us back and what is driving us forward, we can lose the ego and build awareness of how to be the best we can be. - - - Connect with Sam: Sam's newsletter on creativity - Explosive Thinking Watch the pod - YouTube (Growth Mindset) Twitter - @samjamharris Instagram - @SamJam.zen Youtube - @Samjam - - - Show: Growth Mindset, psychology of self-improvement Episode: 10 Golden Rules for Habit Formation Chapters: 00:00 - Forming habits for growth 02:51 - Rule #1 07:07 - Rule #2 14:44 - Rule # 3 20:11 - Rule # 4 23:07 - Rule # 5 27:02 - Rule # 6 30:01 - Rule # 7 35:38 - Rule # 8 39:27 - Rule # 9 46:10 - Rule # 10 49:34 - Bonus rule 52:33 - Send off Topics: Habit formation Psychology Neuroscience Behaviour change Goal setting Habit stacking Mindfulness Self-compassion Self-improvement Atomic habits Positive psychology Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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