Compulsive behaviours may not arise from entrenched habit loops that override self-control, but could instead be linked to ...

Cognitive science provides evidence-based methods to improve memory retention. These strategies leverage how the brain processes and stores information, connecting new data to existing knowledge for ...

Don't overwhelm yourself with lofty goals. Keystone habits teach us that just one positive change can make all the difference ...

Old habits die hard — but so are new ones borne. Life hackers have long hypothesized about the existence of a provable time benchmark when a new practice becomes a disciplined skill. Old myths have ...

Habit, not conscious choice, drives most of our actions, according to new research from the University of Surrey, University of South Carolina and Central Queensland University. The research, ...

Your study habits don’t just determine your academic success—they also shape the skills you bring to the workplace after graduation. Inefficient or counterproductive habits may hurt your grades now, ...

How are your New Year’s resolutions going? According to conventional wisdom, it takes 21 days for a habit to form, and so those habits put into practice at the beginning of the year should have sunk ...

Eike Buabang receives funding from the Government of Ireland Postdoctoral Fellowship Programme. We often set ambitious goals, such as going to the gym, adopting healthier eating habits, or reducing ...

You probably remember when you took your last shower, but if I ask you to examine your routine more closely, you might discover some blank spots. Which hand do you use to pick up the shampoo bottle?