Episode · Freakonomics Radio · 2025-12-30
Books mentioned on Are You Ready for a Fresh Start? (Update)
Behavioral scientists have been exploring whether a psychological reset can lead to lasting change.
Books mentioned, in the order they came up
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How to Change
How to Change by Katy Milkman is a non-fiction book that explores the science of habit formation and how individuals can successfully alter their behaviors by utilizing fresh starts and evidence-based strategies.
Recommended“You can read more about this research in her book, How to Milkman in 2022 about her New Year's resolutions, and she said she planned to reduce the time she spends on her phone.”
Where to get it
Other mentions in this episode (1) — ad reads, self-promotion and passing references, never counted
Own book How to Change
“I'm a professor at the Wharton School and I'm also the author of the book How to Change and I'm the co-director of the behavior change for good initiative with Angela Duckworth.”