Chapter
The Psychology of Habits and Marshmallows
25:05 - 41:16 (16:11)
Unconscious habits are hard to break, and the key to breaking them lies in not thinking about them at all. This podcast explores the psychology behind habits and strategies for breaking them.
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This podcast discusses the psychology behind habit forming and the importance of not thinking about the things you're trying not to do.
25:05 - 32:51 (07:46)
Summary
This podcast discusses the psychology behind habit forming and the importance of not thinking about the things you're trying not to do. They also discuss the Marshmallow Test and another experiment with radishes and cookies to explain how habits are formed.
ChapterThe Psychology of Habits and Marshmallows
EpisodeBad Habits
PodcastDistractible
The podcast discusses the potential ambiguity of labeling certain habits as good or bad, citing examples such as eating white sugar vs black sugar and falling asleep in class.
32:51 - 35:42 (02:51)
Summary
The podcast discusses the potential ambiguity of labeling certain habits as good or bad, citing examples such as eating white sugar vs black sugar and falling asleep in class.
ChapterThe Psychology of Habits and Marshmallows
EpisodeBad Habits
PodcastDistractible
The podcast discusses the habit of snacking while nail-biting and how the individual's fingernails' texture triggers the desire for a particular snack.
35:42 - 41:16 (05:33)
Summary
The podcast discusses the habit of snacking while nail-biting and how the individual's fingernails' texture triggers the desire for a particular snack.