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How to use the other 9/10ths of your personality.

Health
If You Want to Improve Health, Change Your Behaviour

Ben C. Fletcher D.Phil., Oxon on October 17, 2015

New research confirms the role of behavioral factors in health and that text-based support can improve heart disease risks. Making small changes in behavior can improve life.

New research confirms the role of behavioral factors in health and that text-based support can improve heart disease risks. Making small changes in behavior can improve life.

Infidelity
Cheating Yourself? I Hear the Advice, I Do What I Want

Ben C. Fletcher D.Phil., Oxon on July 26, 2015

Real behaviour change is not about willpower, or stages of change, but about satisfying wants and dealing with needs along the way.......it is about coherence at all levels of the person......

Real behaviour change is not about willpower, or stages of change, but about satisfying wants and dealing with needs along the way.......it is about coherence at all levels of the person......

Cognition
The Thinking Trap

Ben C. Fletcher D.Phil., Oxon on May 8, 2015

People believe their own thoughts despite the fact that much psychological science shows this is an illusion........

People believe their own thoughts despite the fact that much psychological science shows this is an illusion........

Smoking
Are you addicted?

Ben C. Fletcher D.Phil., Oxon on February 21, 2015

Smoking is an addiction that is costly for the smoker, for their loved ones and for society. some of the common myths of quitting smoking (and other addictions) are explored.....

Smoking is an addiction that is costly for the smoker, for their loved ones and for society. some of the common myths of quitting smoking (and other addictions) are explored.....

Self-Control
Why We Always Give Up on Resolutions, and How We Can Stop

Ben C. Fletcher D.Phil., Oxon on November 15, 2014

Have you ever said, with grit and determination, that you are going to do something only to then give up? Have you heard your friends say the same and then watched them slide back to their old ways?

Such failures are common. In fact, they are more common than successes. Ben Fletcher discusses why and how to turn failure into success......

Have you ever said, with grit and determination, that you are going to do something only to then give up? Have you heard your friends say the same and then watched them slide back to their old ways?

Such failures are common. In fact, they are more common than successes. Ben Fletcher discusses why and how to turn failure into success......

Cognition
What Your Clothes Are Telling You

Ben C. Fletcher D.Phil., Oxon on May 27, 2014

Want to do better at maths? Don't wear a swimsuit! Want to be stronger? Wear a superman outfit! Yes, your clothes can influence you in so many ways.

Want to do better at maths? Don't wear a swimsuit! Want to be stronger? Wear a superman outfit! Yes, your clothes can influence you in so many ways.

Personality
What Your Clothes Might Be Saying About You

Ben C. Fletcher D.Phil., Oxon on April 20, 2013

We all make snap judgments about people from the clothes they wear. Are you aware of the subtle effects, and potentially powerful consequences, of your clothing?

We all make snap judgments about people from the clothes they wear. Are you aware of the subtle effects, and potentially powerful consequences, of your clothing?

Personality
The Dollar Value of Your Personality

Ben C. Fletcher D.Phil., Oxon on November 30, 2012

Being so attached to your personality might be costing you a lot in terms of life satisfaction. See how much extra annual income you would need to get the same advantage as flexing your personality.

Being so attached to your personality might be costing you a lot in terms of life satisfaction. See how much extra annual income you would need to get the same advantage as flexing your personality.