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The Phone Isn’t the Villain. It’s the Band-Aid.
New science shows phone-checking isn’t random. It’s emotional—and interruptible.
 • Eli Susman, PhD
The Surprising Number That Makes Habits Stick
It’s not willpower—it’s math
 • Eli Susman, PhD
How to Feel Better on the Way to the Trash Can
This quick shift made people 2x less likely to experience negative emotions
 • Eli Susman, PhD
This One Change Can Make You 3x More Likely to Stick to a Habit
A little-known lever that turns “maybe later” into “done.”
 • Eli Susman, PhD
This Gave People Chills. Scientists Strapped on a Goosecam to Find Out Why.
Not just vibes: what poetry activates in your body in 35 seconds.
 • Eli Susman, PhD
They All Meditated Once. Only Some Came Back. Here’s Why.
The secret ingredient that makes a habit stick—even when it’s hard
 • Eli Susman, PhD
What Awe Does to a Selfie—And to a Life
Joy. Connection. Less distress. From a practice so simple, you might overlook it.
 • Eli Susman, PhD
This One Habit Trick Boosts Success—And Almost No One Uses It
It’s not willpower. It’s something much simpler.
 • Eli Susman, PhD
We Had Two Days to Move. I Had 200 Worries. Here’s What Helped.
From spiraled to settled—in one surprising step
 • Eli Susman, PhD
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