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The Craving Mind

How We Use the Power of the Mind to Break Bad Habits

Anxiety

Why Targeting Entrenched Habits Can Treat Anxiety

Judson Brewer M.D., Ph.D. on March 19, 2021

Do we need to be anxious to perform well? How one simple overlooked idea led to a radical new approach to treating anxiety.

Do we need to be anxious to perform well? How one simple overlooked idea led to a radical new approach to treating anxiety.

Habit Formation

Curiosity: Our Superpower for Just About Everything

Judson Brewer M.D., Ph.D. on September 24, 2019

Recent research dives into what curiosity is, and how can we tap into its power to break bad habits.

Recent research dives into what curiosity is, and how can we tap into its power to break bad habits.

Smoking

The Science Behind Bad Habits and How to Break Them

Judson Brewer M.D., Ph.D. on August 19, 2019

Recent research reveals three simple steps to teach your brain to break bad habits.

Recent research reveals three simple steps to teach your brain to break bad habits.

Mindfulness

Before You Dismiss Mindfulness...

Judson Brewer M.D., Ph.D. on May 29, 2019

Mindfulness is more than just hype. Evidence shows it's a powerful tool for lasting mental and behavioral health change.

Mindfulness is more than just hype. Evidence shows it's a powerful tool for lasting mental and behavioral health change.

Reward-based learning of Twitter: positive reinforcement

Media

Addicted to Twitter? Here's Why

Judson Brewer M.D., Ph.D. on February 6, 2019

Addicted to Twitter? Here's why—and what you can do about it.

Addicted to Twitter? Here's why—and what you can do about it.

Diet

How to Curb Cravings During the Holidays and Beyond

Judson Brewer M.D., Ph.D. on December 18, 2018

Mapping out your habit loops can help.

Mapping out your habit loops can help.

Mindfulness

Tweet or Troll? Why Twitter Is Amazingly Addictive

Judson Brewer M.D., Ph.D. on December 13, 2016

Why do we tweet at 3 a.m.? A few hints from behavioral neuroscience may help us understand our Twitter addictions — and learn how to break them.

Why do we tweet at 3 a.m.? A few hints from behavioral neuroscience may help us understand our Twitter addictions — and learn how to break them.

November 2024 magazine cover

The Perfectionism Trap

When we fall prey to perfectionism, we think we’re honorably aspiring to be our very best, but often we’re really just setting ourselves up for failure, as perfection is impossible and its pursuit inevitably backfires.

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