424. How to ACTUALLY change your bad habits ft. Harvard Behavioural Scientist, Julia Dhar
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back where we started. Whether it is procrastination, whether it is phone addiction, vaping, drinking, I think we've all had a moment. I've definitely had a moment where I've been like, this is the last time I'm ever doing this. I'm quitting. I'm done. I'm going to become this disciplined, motivated person. And it just doesn't work. I don't think the problem is with us, if I'm being honest. I think the problem is that we actually misunderstand the psychology behind why and how change actually works. So today, we are going to do a deep dive into the science and the psychology behind changing bad habits. not like a surface level plan. We're going to go beyond discipline. We're going to go beyond the basic advice and really get into it.
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Chapters
6 chapters
1
What is the main topic discussed in this episode?
0:00–11:11
2
What common bad habits do people struggle to change?
11:11–49:28
3
How do bad habits form and why do they persist?
49:28–55:21
4
What are the three principles of behavior change?
55:21–1:01:34
5
How can we help others change their behaviors?
1:01:34–1:05:42
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What role does motivation play in changing habits?
1:05:42–1:16:31