Making Habits, Breaking Habits

In the tradition of Predictably Irrational and Stumbling on Happiness, a psychologist explores the science of habit-forming: how the automatic brain runs our lives, why seemingly simple habits can be surprisingly difficult to implement, and how you can finally change yours for the better. At least one third of our waking hours are lived on autopilot. But habits of the mind do not have to control us- we can steer them. Drawing on the latest research, psychologist Jeremy Dean explains why seemingly easy habits can prove difficult to form and how to take charge of your brain's routines to make any change stick. Making Habits, Breaking Habits explains that it is possible to bend habits to your will- and become happier, more creative, and more productive.