The science behind forming better habits, with Katy Milkman (Ep. 76)
Economist’s how-tos on changing behavior—from eating better, exercising more and saving money.
Why is it so hard for us to form good habits—and so easy to form bad ones? Most people turn to the self-help section to find answers, but this is really a question for behavior science.
Katy Milkman is a professor at The Wharton School of Business at the University of Pennsylvania and co-directs the Behavior Change For Good Initiative with Angela Duckworth. Her best-selling book, How To Change: The Science of Getting From Where You Are To Where You Want To Be, explores that best research—from “nudges” to “temptation bundles”—on how to change our behaviors and habits for good.
Story and Full Transcript: https://news.uchicago.edu/big-brains-podcast-science-behind-forming-better-habits
Listen and Subscribe to Big Brains on…
The Web: https://news.uchicago.edu/podcasts/big-brains
Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9iaWdicmFpbnMubGlic3luLmNvbS9yc3M
Apple Podcasts: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/big-brains/id1368737097
Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/uchicago-podcast-network/big-brains
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2uYYyD1m5o67GROWc9f8id?si=ZIOd4u2cRk6Ds7sKqYJgaw
Have a great idea for a Big Brains podcast episode? Pitch it to us: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe9N5tiBCZzfuI4s8npM-1gMXPiBowdzcvG38EesMb-yourQw/viewform
➡ Subscribe: http://bit.ly/UCHICAGOytSubscribe
About #UChicago:
Since its founding in 1890, the University of Chicago has been a destination for rigorous inquiry and field-defining research. This transformative academic experience empowers students and scholars to challenge conventional thinking in pursuit of original ideas.
#UChicago on the Web:
Home: http://bit.ly/UCHICAGO-homepage
News: http://bit.ly/UCHICAGO-news
Facebook: http://bit.ly/UCHICAGO-FB
Twitter: http://bit.ly/UCHICAGO-TW
Instagram: http://bit.ly/UCHICAGO-IG
University of Chicago on YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/uchicago
***
ACCESSIBILITY: If you experience any technical difficulties with this video or would like to make an accessibility-related request, please email [email protected].
Read More