The concepts in this book draw from decades of research in neuroscience, psychology, and behavioral science. For readers who wish to explore the scientific foundations more deeply, here are the key sources that informed this work.
The brain's ability to rewire itself throughout life—the foundation of all belief change work.
The Brain That Changes Itself: Stories of Personal Triumph from the Frontiers of Brain Science. Penguin Books, 2007.
Groundbreaking exploration of neuroplasticity with compelling case studies of people who rewired their brains.
Soft-Wired: How the New Science of Brain Plasticity Can Change Your Life. Parnassus Publishing, 2013.
From the neuroscientist who pioneered neuroplasticity research—practical applications for cognitive change.
The scientific study of how thoughts become beliefs, and how beliefs can be restructured.
Cognitive Therapy and the Emotional Disorders. Penguin Books, 1979.
The foundational text on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy by its creator.
Cognitive Behavior Therapy: Basics and Beyond. Guilford Press, 2011.
Comprehensive guide to CBT techniques for identifying and changing limiting beliefs.
Feeling Good: The New Mood Therapy. William Morrow, 1980.
Accessible introduction to cognitive distortions and how to correct them.
Understanding how automatic patterns form—and how to create new ones.
"How are habits formed: Modelling habit formation in the real world." European Journal of Social Psychology, vol. 40, no. 6, 2010, pp. 998–1009.
The landmark study showing habit formation takes an average of 66 days, not 21.
Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones. Avery, 2018.
Practical framework for understanding and changing automatic behaviors.
Tiny Habits: The Small Changes That Change Everything. Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2019.
Research-backed approach to making behavior change sustainable.
How beliefs are installed in childhood and why they persist into adulthood.
The Biology of Belief: Unleashing the Power of Consciousness, Matter & Miracles. Hay House, 2005.
Exploration of how subconscious programming shapes biology and behavior.
The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma. Penguin Books, 2014.
How early experiences become encoded in the body and mind—and how to release them.
The practice of observing thoughts without being controlled by them.
10% Happier: How I Tamed the Voice in My Head. Dey Street Books, 2014.
A skeptic's journey into mindfulness—practical and accessible.
Full Catastrophe Living: Using the Wisdom of Your Body and Mind to Face Stress, Pain, and Illness. Bantam, 2013.
The foundational text on Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR).
How our beliefs about who we are shape what we do and what's possible.
Mindset: The New Psychology of Success. Random House, 2006.
Research on fixed vs. growth mindsets and their impact on achievement.
Self-Efficacy: The Exercise of Control. W.H. Freeman, 1997.
The psychology of believing you can succeed—and why it matters.
Knowledge is the beginning.
Application is the path.
Transformation is the destination.
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