Good Habits, Bad Habits by Wendy Wood - Paperback - Science-Backed Guide to Lasting Behaviour Change - Self-Help & Psychology

Details Condition: Brand New Format: Paperback ISBN: 9781035042135 Publisher: Pan Macmillan (Macmillan Business) Age Range: Adult Overview Good Habits, Bad Habits: How to Make Positive Changes That Stick is a research-driven paperback for anyone who wants change to actually last. Written by habit scientist Professor Wendy Wood, it explains why willpower alone so often fails and offers a practical, evidence-based alternative. Ideal for readers interested in psychology, self-improvement, productivity or behaviour change, this bestselling title translates thirty years of academic research into clear, everyday strategies for reshaping routines around work, health, relationships and more. About the Book Good Habits, Bad Habits explores the surprising extent to which daily life runs on autopilot. From how we behave in meetings to what we eat, buy and how we exercise, Wendy Wood shows that repetition and context shape our actions far more than conscious intention ever does. Drawing on decades of original research and lab experiments, she challenges the popular idea that discipline and willpower are enough to change behaviour, and instead reveals how small shifts in environment and context can make good habits automatic and bad ones easy to drop. The book combines neuroscience, real-world case studies and Wood's own experiments to build a comprehensive, accessible framework for lasting change. Readers learn why some habits stick effortlessly while others collapse under stress, and how to design surroundings that quietly support the behaviours they want. Rather than offering quick fixes, Wood provides a genuinely practical roadmap grounded in science, making this an ideal read for anyone who has tried and failed to change through sheer determination alone. Actionable strategies: Learn specific techniques to design environments and routines that encourage good behaviour. Science-backed advice: Based on thirty years of original research in psychology and behavioural science. A