Unraveling Habits
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Unraveling Habits

An Alternative Approach to The Power of Habit

  1. 65 pages
  2. English
  3. ePUB (mobile friendly)
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - ePub

Unraveling Habits

An Alternative Approach to The Power of Habit

About this book

Presentation of the objectives of the book and the proposal to offer an alternative perspective to "The Power of Habit."Welcome to the book "Unveiling Habits: An Alternative Approach to The Power of Habit Book." In this work, we embark on a journey of exploring and questioning traditional theories about habits, presenting an alternative perspective to that proposed by the author Charles Duhigg in his acclaimed book.Since the publication of "The Power of Habit, " many readers have been inspired by Duhigg's ideas about how habits shape our lives and how we can transform them to achieve success and happiness. However, while we recognize the merit of your contributions, we also believe that it is essential to question and deepen the understanding of the complex mechanisms that govern our automatic behaviors.Our approach is not simply to challenge Duhigg's work for contesting. On the contrary, we seek to expand knowledge on the subject of habits and to provide readers with a more complete and refined view of how they are formed, how they are maintained and how they can be modified.Our goal is to go beyond the simplistic idea that all habits follow a pattern of trigger-routine-reward, highlighting that habits are much more complex than this formula. We will investigate the influence of the social and cultural context on the formation of habits, as well as the importance of self-awareness for the change of entrenched behaviours.As we dive into this journey, we will seek support in recent research on neuroscience, behavioral psychology and other relevant disciplines. We will be looking for a deeper understanding of the brain connections that support habits, as well as identifying effective strategies for the adoption and maintenance of positive habits.Throughout the next chapters, we invite you to reflect with us and question the established premises without fear of exploring new horizons. Our intention is to offer a complementary rather than competitive approach to Duhigg's work, providing readers with a comprehensive and grounded view of the habits that govern our lives.We hope that, at the end of this journey, you will feel empowered to understand better the mechanics of habits and to make conscious choices that lead you to a healthier, more productive and satisfying life. Accompany us in discovering the nuances and secrets behind habits, and together we will unravel the power that they really exercise in our lives.

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Table of contents

  1. Ficha técnica
  2. Chapter 1: Introduction
  3. Chapter 2: Criticism of Duhigg's theory of habit
  4. Chapter 3: Complexity of habits
  5. Chapter 4: Context and environment
  6. Chapter 5: Neuroscience of habits
  7. Chapter 6: Individual habits vs. social habits
  8. Chapter 7: The Importance of Self-Knowledge
  9. Chapter 8: Habits and motivation
  10. Chapter 9: Action vs. inaction
  11. Chapter 10: The role of willpower
  12. Chapter 11: Positive and Negative Habits
  13. Chapter 12: The Myth of the 21 Days
  14. Chapter 13: The Importance of Planning
  15. Chapter 14: Habit-changing strategies
  16. Chapter 15: Habits in Times of Change
  17. Chapter 16: Habits and mental health
  18. Chapter 17: The influence of the working environment
  19. Chapter 18: Continuous Learning
  20. Chapter 19: Sustainability of habits
  21. Chapter 20: Conclusion
  22. Growth Tags