Despite having good intentions, good habits can be hard to make. Thankfully, behavioral science teaches us how to actually ...

Research in the field of childhood development shows that experiences and habits formed during childhood shape our lives well into adulthood. Life is like a journey where every step forward builds on ...

Q: Why don’t nuns have to worry about deciding what to wear? A: Because they have a habit. A habit is a shortcut that makes your life easier because you don’t have to spend energy choosing to do it.

The book "Atomic Habits" has tips for how teens can make small changes to build better habits, and take bad habits out of their routines.

Everyone has their quirks and unique traits, but socially awkward people sometimes feel bad about theirs and develop traits that don't serve them well.

When you grow up in an environment where speaking up isn’t encouraged, it can shape the way you navigate the world as an adult. You might find yourself holding back your thoughts or struggling to ...

Dear Doctors: I had always heard that it takes three weeks to get a new habit to stick, but now people are saying it's more like three months. Last year, I made a resolution to stop eating sugar, and ...

While we’re already well into 2018, it’s not too late to establish a New Year’s resolution. Or, if you had one, it’s a good time to review your progress so far. Achieving a New Year’s resolution is no ...