Change Made Easy

If You Have No or Low Willpower, Do This...


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In this episode of 'Change Made Easy', Paul Levitin jumps into how addiction science can inspire healthier habits and remove negative behaviors.


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The discussion highlights the limited role of willpower, the powerful influence of environment on behavior, and insights from historical studies like Operation Golden Flow and the Rat Park experiment.


Key Moments:

00:00 Introduction: The Prevalence of Addiction
01:26 Understanding Addiction and Behavior Change
03:26 The Broader Implications of Addiction
05:30 The Role of Environment in Behavior Change
06:11 Addiction Experiments: Rats and Veterans
07:02 The Surprising End of Heroin Use Among Vietnam Soldiers
07:39 The Rat Park Experiment: Environment vs. Addiction
09:40 Connecting the Dots: Environment's Role in Addiction
10:50 Applying the Science: Curate Your Environment for Success
11:33 Action Steps: Making Change Easier

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Change Made EasyBy Paul Levitin

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