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# Good Habits, Bad Habits

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Review: How the deeper part of our mind controls our behavior, explained by top habit scientist - From the opening pages of "Good Habits, Bad Habits," I appreciated Wendy Wood's exploration of what she calls our "second self" - the subconscious mind that controls much of our behavior without us even realizing it. As someone deeply interested in personal development, this book offered valuable insights into why real change is so hard despite our best intentions. Wood, a professor at USC, is one of the foremost researchers in habit formation. Her central premise is powerful yet simple: what we often mistake for extraordinary willpower in successful people is actually the result of well-established habits. The book's biggest strength lies in its scientific approach to understanding how approximately 43% of our daily behaviors (and up to 88% of our hygiene routines) operate on autopilot. Wood breaks down the three pillars of habit formation - context, repetition, and reward - providing a framework that explains why New Year's resolutions often fail and why environmental factors beat willpower almost every time. I found her exploration of "friction" especially useful. By explaining how small environmental changes can dramatically impact behavior (like how reducing the distance to a gym increases attendance), Wood offers practical strategies anyone can apply. Her discussions on habit stacking, replacement habits, and the concept of habit discontinuity (how major life changes create opportunities for new habits) provide actionable insights rarely found in typical self-help books. The chapter on stress and habits explains why we fall back on established patterns during difficult times - whether healthy or unhealthy. Understanding this alone is worth the price of the book, especially for those struggling with stress-triggered behaviors. What sets this one apart from other habit books is that Wood isn't just reporting on research - she's one of the pioneering scientists who conducted many of the foundational studies she references. This gives strong credibility to her conclusions and recommendations. You're hearing directly from a primary source in the field, not a secondary interpreter. While Wood writes for a general audience, if there's any critique to offer, it's that the book occasionally reads somewhat academically. However, you could also consider this one of the book's strengths. Unlike many pop psychology books that oversimplify complex topics, Wood respects our intelligence enough to share the nuanced reality of how habits truly function in our brains and she doesn't promise any magical 21-day transformations. Some people might feel like it’s a downer hearing how much of their bad behavior is on autopilot. But overall, Good Habits, Bad Habits gives a message of hope. When you understand how habit formation works, then we understand how we cam make it work in our favor. You learn that making changes isn't about iron willpower but about creating a environment that supports our goals and repeating behaviors until they become automatic. If you don’t mind books that are a little on the sciencey side, citing lots of research, then you will enjoy this book.
Review: Quality. - Original.

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| Best Sellers Rank | #279,110 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #187 in Cognitive Psychology (Books) #213 in Popular Social Psychology & Interactions #3,038 in Personal Transformation Self-Help |
| Customer Reviews | 4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars (819) |
| Dimensions  | 5.45 x 0.76 x 8.32 inches |
| Edition  | Reprint |
| ISBN-10  | 1250159091 |
| ISBN-13  | 978-1250159090 |
| Item Weight  | 2.31 pounds |
| Language  | English |
| Print length  | 320 pages |
| Publication date  | December 29, 2020 |
| Publisher  | Picador Paper |

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ How the deeper part of our mind controls our behavior, explained by top habit scientist
*by T***E on April 10, 2025*

From the opening pages of "Good Habits, Bad Habits," I appreciated Wendy Wood's exploration of what she calls our "second self" - the subconscious mind that controls much of our behavior without us even realizing it. As someone deeply interested in personal development, this book offered valuable insights into why real change is so hard despite our best intentions. Wood, a professor at USC, is one of the foremost researchers in habit formation. Her central premise is powerful yet simple: what we often mistake for extraordinary willpower in successful people is actually the result of well-established habits. The book's biggest strength lies in its scientific approach to understanding how approximately 43% of our daily behaviors (and up to 88% of our hygiene routines) operate on autopilot. Wood breaks down the three pillars of habit formation - context, repetition, and reward - providing a framework that explains why New Year's resolutions often fail and why environmental factors beat willpower almost every time. I found her exploration of "friction" especially useful. By explaining how small environmental changes can dramatically impact behavior (like how reducing the distance to a gym increases attendance), Wood offers practical strategies anyone can apply. Her discussions on habit stacking, replacement habits, and the concept of habit discontinuity (how major life changes create opportunities for new habits) provide actionable insights rarely found in typical self-help books. The chapter on stress and habits explains why we fall back on established patterns during difficult times - whether healthy or unhealthy. Understanding this alone is worth the price of the book, especially for those struggling with stress-triggered behaviors. What sets this one apart from other habit books is that Wood isn't just reporting on research - she's one of the pioneering scientists who conducted many of the foundational studies she references. This gives strong credibility to her conclusions and recommendations. You're hearing directly from a primary source in the field, not a secondary interpreter. While Wood writes for a general audience, if there's any critique to offer, it's that the book occasionally reads somewhat academically. However, you could also consider this one of the book's strengths. Unlike many pop psychology books that oversimplify complex topics, Wood respects our intelligence enough to share the nuanced reality of how habits truly function in our brains and she doesn't promise any magical 21-day transformations. Some people might feel like it’s a downer hearing how much of their bad behavior is on autopilot. But overall, Good Habits, Bad Habits gives a message of hope. When you understand how habit formation works, then we understand how we cam make it work in our favor. You learn that making changes isn't about iron willpower but about creating a environment that supports our goals and repeating behaviors until they become automatic. If you don’t mind books that are a little on the sciencey side, citing lots of research, then you will enjoy this book.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Quality.
*by A***R on November 1, 2025*

Original.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Amazing insight into our habitual behavior
*by J***Y on January 23, 2020*

Based on numerous research studies, Wendy Wood takes the reader on a quest into our brain and explains how we think, how we develop habitual behavior and how we can make our brain work for us in long term. She also stresses the importance of spatial queues that trigger unconscious frictionless behavior working either for our good or against it. My key takeaway “You contain depths. You can put those depths to work for you.” I enjoyed the reading.

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