Deep Talk with Wendy Wood - “Good Habits, Bad Habits”

How do we build good habits that stick?

Not working overtime, meditating, spending more time with loved ones, eating healthier … It all sounds so reasonable and obvious, but … how do I do it?

How do I get into a new habit and then stick with it longterm? For 30 years, this has been one of psychologist Wendy Wood’s central research questions. Her book on how to get rid of bad habits, “Good Habits, Bad Habits: The Science of Making Positive Changes that Stick” advanced to bestseller status, and its success proves it: The topic is on the minds of a great many people.

We are pleased to welcome Wendy Wood to our Deep Talk to learn from her how we can change our behavior and form new, useful habits, but also why habits are so important in the first place. She will explain which tricks are particularly effective, why some people find it easier than others, and how we too can become more successful at it.

In addition, the psychologist will dispel the myth of willpower and explain why we usually do not fail due to a lack of discipline. We can expect an evening that will certainly motivate many participants to reflect on their own habits and to develop more satisfying behaviors with the new knowledge.

The conversation is led by philosopher Martin Ebeling.

The event will be held in English.

Wendy Wood is a professor of psychology at the University of Southern California. Her primary areas of research are the nature of habits and their influence on behavior change. In addition, she has published influential articles in the field of gender psychology. Wendy Wood is the author of numerous rewarded scientific publications and has served as president of the Society for Personality and Social Psychology. "Good Habits, Bad Habits" is her first book aimed at a general readership. The Washington Post wrote in its review, "Many authors have written about habits, but Wood is the leading researcher. She explains what works and what doesn't."

Dr. Martin Ebeling is Head of The School of Life for Business Germany. He facilitates events, leads classes and workshops in the public and business programs of The School of Life. He holds a PhD in philosophy and studied philosophy and political science in New York, Berlin, Potsdam and Frankfurt a. M.. As an author, he has published numerous scientific philosophical essays as well as the book "Conciliatory Democracy", in which he advocates a different approach to the disagreements in political opinion that shape our times.

Further information:

Where: Online via Zoom (You will receive the zoom link by email at least 30 minutes before the event starts. Please check your spam folder if you have not received the email by then.)

When: Monday Januar 9th 2023, 20:00 – 21:30 (Berlin)

Language: English

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