Welcome to the Psychology Podcast, where we give you insights into the mind, brain, behavior, and creativity.

I'm Dr. Scott Barry Kaufman,

and in each episode I have a conversation with a guest

who will stimulate your mind

and give you a greater understanding of yourself, others,

and the world we live in.

Hopefully we'll also provide a glimpse into human possibility.

Thanks for listening and on the podcast.

Wendy is provost professor of psychology and business at the University of Southern

California.

She has written for the Washington Post and the Los Angeles Times,

and her work has been featured the New York Times,

the Chicago Tribune, Time Magazine,

and USA Today, and on NPR.

She lectures widely and recently launched the website Good Habits, Bad Habits,

to convey scientific insight on habit to the general public.

Her latest book is called Good Habits, Bad Habits, The Science of Making

Positive Changes that Stick. So great to chat with you today Wendy.

Oh, it's great to be here. Thank you for inviting me.

My pleasure. So you're a world's leading expert

on the science of habit change.

But actually, my introduction to your research

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