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Psychology · 19 min

How to Change

By Katy Milkman

This episode reveals how lasting personal change isn't about brute-force willpower, but about strategically designing your environment and choices to align with your goals.

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Psychology
Duration
19 min
What it is about

Behavioral science, habit formation, personal change

Who it is for

If you've ever felt frustrated by your inability to stick to a new habit, this will clarify why change feels hard and how to make it easier, and this will help you see what to do next.

The author

Katy Milkman, an award-winning behavioral scientist at The Wharton School, brings a rigorous, research-backed lens to the everyday challenge of personal change, revealing the subtle psychological levers that actually work.

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Katy Milkman

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