In the first Combo episode of The Glow Diner, Virginia breaks down the psychology behind public goals, premature self-completion, and why your environment shapes your behavior more than your willpower does.
We cover:
• The science of announcing your goals
• The Vietnam veteran study on addiction & environment
• The habit loop (cue → routine → reward)
• How to actually change a habit
• Why systems beat motivation every time
If you’re ready to stop relying on hype and start building habits that stick, this one’s your house special.
🍒 See you at the counter.
SOURCES AND STUDIES MENTIONNED:
Gollwitzer, P. M., Sheeran, P., Michalski, V., & Seifert, A. E. (2009).
When Intentions Go Public: Does Social Reality Widen the Intention–Behavior Gap? Psychological Science, 20(5), 612–618.
Robins, L. N., Helzer, J. E., Hesselbrock, M., & Wish, E. (1975).
Vietnam Veterans Three Years After Vietnam: How Our Study Changed Our View of Heroin. American Journal of Epidemiology, 99(4), 235–249.
Duhigg, C. (2012).
The Power of Habit: Why We Do What We Do in Life and Business. Random House.
Clear, J. (2018).
Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones. Avery.
Skinner, B. F. (1938).
The Behavior of Organisms. Appleton-Century.
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Feb 19 202626 mins