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A review by whatmarloesreads
Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones by James Clear
5.0
I absolutely loved reading this book. During my Psychology studies, habits were already one of the topics that fascinated me the most. However, the study materials often just talked about very particular research findings. This book bundles different concepts about habits together, creating a bigger picture. It also provides lots of examples and gives you handles to implement habit strategies in your daily life. The figures and graphs were very helpful for this as well.
The only thing I think the book is missing is a more in-depth discussion about dealing with inconsistencies in the execution of habits. Not being able to stick with a habit (because of varying daily schedules) is the biggest pitfall for me. The current chapter about this is a bit brief and shallow, more advice on how to deal with this would have been a great addition.
Besides that, what really bothered me was the paragraph about the connection between habits and personality. I understand the message the author wanted to convey (create habits that suit you), but as someone who has been studying the topic of personality, I did not feel the link between the concepts. Personalities are complex and not so stable. They are surely not as influenced by our genes as the author states. Reading the chapter felt almost as if you do not have power in everything you do. It felt a bit out of place.
Altogether, I highly recommend everyone with an interest in (optimizing) behavior and psychology to read the book!
The only thing I think the book is missing is a more in-depth discussion about dealing with inconsistencies in the execution of habits. Not being able to stick with a habit (because of varying daily schedules) is the biggest pitfall for me. The current chapter about this is a bit brief and shallow, more advice on how to deal with this would have been a great addition.
Besides that, what really bothered me was the paragraph about the connection between habits and personality. I understand the message the author wanted to convey (create habits that suit you), but as someone who has been studying the topic of personality, I did not feel the link between the concepts. Personalities are complex and not so stable. They are surely not as influenced by our genes as the author states. Reading the chapter felt almost as if you do not have power in everything you do. It felt a bit out of place.
Altogether, I highly recommend everyone with an interest in (optimizing) behavior and psychology to read the book!