{"id":12697,"date":"2026-04-01T22:28:55","date_gmt":"2026-04-02T02:28:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/parmaks.com\/Resources\/3965-the-behavioral-economics-diet-the-science-of-killing-a-bad-habit-by-nir-eyal-of-nir-and-far-on-breaking-bad-habits\/"},"modified":"2026-04-01T22:28:55","modified_gmt":"2026-04-02T02:28:55","slug":"3965-the-behavioral-economics-diet-the-science-of-killing-a-bad-habit-by-nir-eyal-of-nir-and-far-on-breaking-bad-habits","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/parmaks.com\/Resources\/3965-the-behavioral-economics-diet-the-science-of-killing-a-bad-habit-by-nir-eyal-of-nir-and-far-on-breaking-bad-habits\/","title":{"rendered":"3965: The Behavioral Economics Diet: The Science of Killing a Bad Habit by Nir Eyal of Nir And Far on Breaking Bad Habits"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <a href=\"https:\/\/hop.clickbank.net\/?affiliate=infohatch&amp;vendor=J1R2C\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-10614 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/parmaks.com\/Resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/profit-gen400px.png\" alt=\"Profit Gen\" width=\"400\" height=\"217\" srcset=\"http:\/\/parmaks.com\/Resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/profit-gen400px.png 400w, http:\/\/parmaks.com\/Resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/profit-gen400px-300x163.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<p>Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at:<a href=\"https:\/\/oldpodcast.com\/\"> <u>OLDPodcast.com<\/u><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Episode 3965:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Nir Eyal explores how traditional dieting fails and reveals a more effective approach rooted in behavioral economics, using high-stakes commitments to break bad habits. By leveraging loss aversion, identity-based language, and accountability, he shows how lasting change becomes far more achievable. This perspective offers a powerful framework for anyone struggling to finally stick to their goals.<\/p>\n<p>Read along with the original article(s) here:<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nirandfar.com\/2015\/05\/behavioral-economics-diet-the-science-of-killing-a-bad-habit.html\"> <u>https:\/\/www.nirandfar.com\/2015\/05\/behavioral-economics-diet-the-science-of-killing-a-bad-habit.html<\/u><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Quotes to ponder:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&#8220;People are typically more motivated to avoid losses than to seek gains.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Commitment contracts have proven to be effective at changing behavior because they make us accountable to our future selves.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;People are notoriously bad at predicting their behavior due to a phenomenon called \u201ctime inconsistency.\u201d&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Episode references:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Nudge &#8211; Improving Decisions About Health, Wealth, and Happiness:<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Nudge-Improving-Decisions-Health-Happiness\/dp\/014311526X\"> <u>https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Nudge-Improving-Decisions-Health-Happiness\/dp\/014311526X<\/u><\/a><\/p>\n<p>stickK:<a href=\"https:\/\/www.stickk.com\/\"> <u>https:\/\/www.stickk.com\/<\/u><\/a><\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p>Learn more about your ad choices. 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