Every January, we promise ourselves a better year through better choices, and we often fail. There's a better way—and it ...

It's Saturday, and you've been looking forward to a friend's party for weeks. You pile into the car, ready to unwind, but five minutes into the drive you realize you've zoned out and unwittingly taken ...

Positive change that occurs through reflection or insight hardly affects the autopilot brain, which is dominated by habits, conditioned responses, tacit attitudes, and deep bias. We’re aware of ...

A recent study in rats suggests that compulsive behaviors, such as handwashing and gambling, may be driven by inflammation in the brain rather than habit loops. Researchers found that ...

Autopilot brain: An Illinois Tesla driver blamed Autopilot after rear-ending a parked police cruiser, because of course they did. The guy admitted he was asleep while the car “drove itself.” Nobody ...