Psychology of Discipline (And How to Make Your Brain Crave It)

The psychology of discipline: why willpower was never the real problem, and how to build habits your brain actually wants. Self-discipline isn't something you're born with or without. It's a want your brain can learn. This video shows what discipline really is inside your brain, why most motivation and willpower tricks aim at the wrong target, and five research-backed moves to build habits that stick and stay consistent, each with one specific thing to do tomorrow. Which of the five moves is yours? Tell me in the comments. And if you know someone who buys a new planner every January, send them this one. Research referenced: Neal, Wood, Wu & Kurlander (2011), The pull of the past: when do habits persist despite conflict with motives? (stale popcorn at the movies) Eisenberger (1992), Learned industriousness, Psychological Review Eisenberger, Carlson, Guile & Shapiro (1979), Transfer of effort across behaviors (the rat experiments) Baumeister, Bratslavsky, Muraven & Tice (1998), Ego depletion: is the active self a limited resource? Hagger et al. (2016), A multilab preregistered replication of the ego-depletion effect (23 labs, 2,141 people) Schultz, Dayan & Montague (1997), A neural substrate of prediction and reward (reward signals shift to the earliest cue) Milkman, Minson & Volpp (2014), Holding The Hunger Games hostage at the gym: temptation bundling Milne, Orbell & Sheeran (2002), Combining motivational and volitional interventions to promote exercise participation (implementation intentions) Harkin et al. (2016), Does monitoring goal progress promote goal attainment? A meta-analysis (138 studies) Lally, van Jaarsveld, Potts & Wardle (2010), How are habits formed: modelling habit formation in the real world Aristotle, Nicomachean Ethics, Book II #psychology #discipline #habits Disclaimer: This video is for education and reflection only and is not a substitute for professional psychological, medical, or therapeutic advice. If you are struggling, please talk to a qualified professional.