The Science of Habits
Like Duolingo, but for The Science of Habits. Tomo turns the whole topic into a game you play five minutes a day, until it actually sticks.
For the part of you with thirty open tabs that never became anything.
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You've tried the other tabs
Thirty open tabs. Four facts you actually kept.
You watched. You nodded. By Sunday it was gone.
One answer, then back to scrolling.
Eight weeks. You meant to finish. You didn't.
Tomo turns The Science of Habits into a game you actually finish. Levels, streaks, and quick quizzes that make it stick. Five minutes a day.
Where The Science of Habits takes you
Unlock the neurological secrets behind why we do what we do. Learn to dismantle destructive patterns and engineer lasting positive change using evidence-based behavioral psychology.
- 1
The Neurological Foundation
- The Habit Loop: Cue, Craving, Response, Reward
- Basal Ganglia vs. Prefrontal Cortex
- Neuroplasticity and Long-Term Potentiation
- The Role of Dopamine in Anticipation
- 2
Environmental and Social Triggers
- Contextual Cues and Choice Architecture
- Social Contagion and Peer Influence
- Friction: The Physics of Behavior
- Implementation Intentions and 'If-Then' Planning
- The Impact of Digital Environments
- Visual Priming and Habit Stacking
- 3
Breaking the Cycle
- Identifying Keystone Habits
- The Golden Rule of Habit Change
- Urge Surfing and Mindfulness Techniques
- 4
Sustaining Long-Term Change
- Identity-Based Habits vs. Outcome Goals
- The Plateau of Latent Potential
- Variable Reward Schedules
- Recovery Strategies for Relapse
- Measuring Progress Without Obsession
4 sections · 18 units · 54 levels. Built to play, not to enroll.
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In the dark alley of the mind, what role does the 'cue' play when it first steps into the light?
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