Everything's Psychology
Chatting with incredible minds about the psychology of our everyday world.
Join Paul Davies, behavioural psychologist, as chats with guests about the mechanisms of human behaviour and the motivations behind people’s actions.
Everything's Psychology
The Psychology of Habits (Archive Episode)
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- Do habits really take 66 days to form?
- Should you rely on willpower?
- How does a psychologist approach overcoming their own bad habits and starting good ones?
Professor Ben Gardner leads me through the intricate world of habits, exploring their definitions, the distinction between habits and routines, and the psychological mechanisms behind habitual behaviour.
Find out more about Ben's work at: https://www.surrey.ac.uk/people/benjamin-gardner
You can watch the video of this episode on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/@EverythingsPsychology
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