Scientists have discovered that when you change just one daily habit, your brain doesn't just update that single behavior—it ...

The short answer is yes. However, changing your behavior takes more than just realizing your trauma. Whether you’ve been called out for being emotionally unavailable or too reactive, change is not ...

We’re months into a pandemic and we’ve heard over and over again, “wash your hands and don’t touch your face.” We’re still touching our faces. Even with the threat of a potentially deadly virus, we ...

Over the course of four sessions, my patient, Stacey, and I worked toward her goals of sleeping more, checking her email less and spending more quality time with her family. She successfully developed ...

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I recently attended a meeting where they handed out cards to each person. Arriving at my seat, I read the card, saying, "What's the one thing in life that you have almost given up on?" This question ...

Over the past three decades, the video game industry has distilled the neurochemical recipe for changing human behavior at scale. By honing these neuroscience-based design techniques, the video game ...

Confetti and horn blower on calendar showing New Year's Day, close-up It’s time to set goals for the coming year, and a psychologist has some hints for helping you to make those changes last. John ...