If you’re like most people, you probably used the new year as an opportunity to set new goals or start new habits. And if you're also like most people, those habits didn't stick. In this video I'll share how we can use insights from neuroscience to achieve our goals, understand ourselves better, and enjoy life more.
Topics:
0:00 Introduction
0:41 The Law of Effect
3:04 Category A and Category B
4:51 The brain's goals, and the negativity bias
7:53 Choosing what we're focusing on
8:58 The (problematic) structure of most goals
10:28 What is *also* true?
13:00 How to enjoy life more
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Who Am I: I'm Forrest, the co-author of Resilient (https://amzn.to/3iXLerD) and host of the Being Well Podcast (https://apple.co/38ufGG0). I'm making videos focused on simplifying psychology, mental health, and personal growth.
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