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Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones by James Clear
29 reviews
vicjp's review against another edition
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
4.0
Content Warnings
Minor: Fatphobia and Body shaming
gimmiiie's review against another edition
informative
fast-paced
2.0
It was okay. Some of the tips felt sustainable for behavioral changes but some of the tips could result in negative, unintended outcomes such as (TW) EDs I say this from a social work background with formal educationon EDs. The examples given throughout the book can be triggering. In addition, some of the techniques provided including shaming yourself and having others shame you for accountability which is a toxic not only for yourself but also others .
Content Warnings
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Eating disorder, Body shaming, and Gaslighting
samondemand's review
informative
fast-paced
3.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Biphobia and Body shaming
Minor: Addiction and Alcohol
astridaw's review against another edition
challenging
informative
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
3.5
I liked the easily explained and applicable techniques that he suggested. Overall a good, helpful book with many great perspectives and examples making it easy to understand and follow. However, i didn't love the constant weight loss, diet and "health" references, since those were habits he advocated for but I myself was trying to let go off. I think it would be good with some more nuance on that particular subject (wouldn't have bothered me if he hadn't mentioned it so very often) and would not recommend to someone who finds diet culture triggering, even though that wasn't the intentention of the book.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Body shaming and Fatphobia
Minor: Eating disorder
can be triggering for someone with history of disordered eating, a lot of diet and weight loss references (not the main focus of the book but often used as an example).teegarooney's review
hopeful
informative
reflective
medium-paced
4.75
This book is totally worth the read if you are looking to view your behavior differently and even make some informed life changes! I am a clinical psychotherapist and I’m VERY careful on book recommendations to give clients for supplemental reading, as many self-help books are trash and even harmful. After reading it I feel comfortable encouraging others to read it. James Clear does a great job at making the material not just palatable, but memorable and succinct! There are a few mentions of dieting and weightloss that I found to be inaccurate or promoting a skewed perspective of eating and fitness habits when used in examples, but other than that it’s a good read based on the collection of empirically-backed data and research.
Content Warnings
Minor: Eating disorder, Body shaming, and Fatphobia
mjwilliamson's review against another edition
Found it extremely triggering with all the allusions to eating management, calorie counting and weight tracking. I don’t even have a body-dysmorphic related ED but it’s the casual references and nonchalance about it all that got to me. As a result I’m only going to read the chapter summaries because I want to learn from him but I can’t do the whole thing.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Eating disorder and Body shaming
Minor: Fatphobia
threadpanda's review
informative
reflective
medium-paced
3.75
Overall, I think the information in the book is very helpful and can be applied in many ways. However, I really did lot care for the author’s tone and writing style—it felt very condescending and repetitive.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Fatphobia
Minor: Body shaming
clavishorti's review against another edition
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
slow-paced
3.0
When delving into the opening pages of James Clear’s Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones, I must admit that I was pleasantly surprised by the choice of a simple yet highly effective writing style. The language employed is not just a means of communication; its simplicity serves as a unique allure, enabling readers to easily grasp each concept presented by the author.
With high expectations, I ventured further into the pages of this book, hoping for the revelation of profound and original ideas. Unfortunately, this literary journey did not entirely fulfill the lofty expectations I carried. While the book presents a series of principles and ideas relevant to habit formation, there is a tendency for the author to rely on concepts and research from external sources, providing more of a sense of amalgamation than creation. I yearned for a more distinct voice from the author himself. I found myself wanting a deeper connection to James Clear’s own insights and perspectives rather than a predominant reliance on external findings. This absence of a more personal touch left a void in the narrative, impacting the overall resonance of the book.
A notable aspect that stands out is the repetition of messages, which, while intended to ensure reader understanding, sometimes gives rise to monotony. On several occasions, I found myself having to reread pages to ensure comprehensive understanding. Nevertheless, it cannot be ignored that the book also introduces positive elements that add value. Each chapter is accompanied by a summary that provides focus and facilitates reflection, adding a structural dimension that I appreciate. However, as I reached the conclusion, disappointment resurfaced. The ending felt somewhat inadequate, leaving me with a desire for a more thorough understanding or a stronger conclusion.
Although this book may not entirely meet my expectations, I acknowledge that every reader has a unique and subjective experience with a work. Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones may not be the perfect answer for everyone, but as a piece of literature paving the way for positive change, it offers inspiration and fundamental considerations that are valuable.
With high expectations, I ventured further into the pages of this book, hoping for the revelation of profound and original ideas. Unfortunately, this literary journey did not entirely fulfill the lofty expectations I carried. While the book presents a series of principles and ideas relevant to habit formation, there is a tendency for the author to rely on concepts and research from external sources, providing more of a sense of amalgamation than creation. I yearned for a more distinct voice from the author himself. I found myself wanting a deeper connection to James Clear’s own insights and perspectives rather than a predominant reliance on external findings. This absence of a more personal touch left a void in the narrative, impacting the overall resonance of the book.
A notable aspect that stands out is the repetition of messages, which, while intended to ensure reader understanding, sometimes gives rise to monotony. On several occasions, I found myself having to reread pages to ensure comprehensive understanding. Nevertheless, it cannot be ignored that the book also introduces positive elements that add value. Each chapter is accompanied by a summary that provides focus and facilitates reflection, adding a structural dimension that I appreciate. However, as I reached the conclusion, disappointment resurfaced. The ending felt somewhat inadequate, leaving me with a desire for a more thorough understanding or a stronger conclusion.
Although this book may not entirely meet my expectations, I acknowledge that every reader has a unique and subjective experience with a work. Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones may not be the perfect answer for everyone, but as a piece of literature paving the way for positive change, it offers inspiration and fundamental considerations that are valuable.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Injury/Injury detail and Fatphobia
Moderate: Eating disorder and Body shaming
ashleybeereads's review
informative
medium-paced
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Fatphobia and Body shaming
michelle_bracher's review
I just couldn't with this book which is yet another self-help book that assumes everyone wants to either lose weight or bulk up at the gym. The amount of fat phobia, body shaming and food judgement in this book is shocking. Despite saying early on that people shouldn't be goal orientated, it seems every paragraph has a comment on losing weight or giving up 'junk food'. Clear's fat phobia became very explicit when he casually drops the line 'Getting in shape can help improve your health and your dating prospects' - excuse me?! He also bangs on a lot about weight and health despite the fact that you can't see someone's health from their size and that anorexia remains the most fatal mental health disorder. The author needs to do some serious reading about Health at Every Size (HAES) and start looking at his own lazy sterotyping before he starts preaching to others about their habits.
Clear is also guilty of severely cherry picking his anecdotes, claiming in one that the British cycling team started winning more after their new coach started implementing better sleep routines, training equipment, and outfits and neatly overlooks the fact that around the same time British cycling got a huge monetary injection from the British government allowing them to afford all those things for the first time.
Clear is not a doctor, a dietician, a nutritionalist or a psychologist - he is a blogger who has managed to cobble together enough articles for a book.
Clear is also guilty of severely cherry picking his anecdotes, claiming in one that the British cycling team started winning more after their new coach started implementing better sleep routines, training equipment, and outfits and neatly overlooks the fact that around the same time British cycling got a huge monetary injection from the British government allowing them to afford all those things for the first time.
Clear is not a doctor, a dietician, a nutritionalist or a psychologist - he is a blogger who has managed to cobble together enough articles for a book.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Fatphobia and Body shaming