Rewire: Change Your Brain to Break Bad Habits, Overcome Addictions, Conquer Self-Destruc tive Behavior book cover

Rewire: Change Your Brain to Break Bad Habits, Overcome Addictions, Conquer Self-Destruc tive Behavior by Richard O'Connor Summary

Rewire: Change Your Brain to Break Bad Habits, Overcome Addictions, Conquer Self-Destruc tive Behavior
Richard O'Connor
3.82 (1945 Reviews)
Psychology
Self-growth
Mindfulness
Resumen
Puntos Clave
Autor
Preguntas Frecuentes

Overview of Rewire: Change Your Brain to Break Bad Habits, Overcome Addictions, Conquer Self-Destruc tive Behavior

Neuroplasticity meets addiction psychology in O'Connor's groundbreaking guide. Can your brain truly rewire itself? Therapists worldwide recommend this science-backed approach that transforms self-destructive patterns. What if the key to breaking your worst habits isn't willpower, but understanding your automatic self?

Similar books to Rewire: Change Your Brain to Break Bad Habits, Overcome Addictions, Conquer Self-Destruc tive Behavior

Explora Tu Forma de Aprender
Resumen Rápido11min

Siente el libro a través de la voz del autor

Análisis Profundo42min

Convierte el conocimiento en ideas atractivas y llenas de ejemplos

Tarjeta Flash7 ideas

Captura ideas clave en un instante para un aprendizaje rápido

Divertido23min

Disfruta el libro de una manera divertida y atractiva

Más Como Este

book cover
Rewire Your Ocd Brain
Catherine M Pittman & William H. Youngs
book cover
Rewire
Nicole Vignola
book cover
Rewire Your Brain
John B. Arden
podcast cover
Dopamine Nation: Finding Balance in the Age of IndulgenceUnbroken Brain: A Revolutionary New Way of Understanding AddictionThe Biology of Desire: Why Addiction Is Not a DiseaseNever Enough: The Neuroscience and Experience of Addiction
37 sources
Rewiring the Addicted Brain: How Modern Science Changes Recovery
BeFreed
book cover
Using Your Brain--For a Change
Richard Bandler
podcast cover
Atomic HabitsDeep Work: Rules for Focused Success in a Distracted WorldDigital Minimalism: Choosing a Focused Life in a Noisy WorldMindset: The New Psychology of Success
32 sources
Mental Habits of Effective Leaders: Rewiring Your Leadership Brain
BeFreed
book cover
The Brain that Changes Itself
Norman Doidge
podcast cover
Dopamine Nation: Finding Balance in the Age of IndulgenceIn the Realm of Hungry Ghosts: Close Encounters with AddictionUnbroken Brain: A Revolutionary New Way of Understanding AddictionThe Biology of Desire: Why Addiction Is Not a Disease
28 sources
Breaking the Chains: Addiction Science & Recovery Strategies That Work
BeFreed
book cover
Going Solo
Eric Klinenberg
book cover
The Problems of Philosophy
Bertrand Russell
book cover
Everybody Writes
Ann Handley

Puntos Clave

1

Breaking Free from the Chains of Self-Sabotage

play
00:00
00:00

Why do we keep making the same mistakes? You promise yourself you'll finally start that project, yet find yourself scrolling through social media instead. You swear off junk food, then devour an entire pizza at midnight. You know that relationship is toxic, but you stay anyway. This isn't weakness-it's neuroscience. We're operating with two distinct mental systems that often work against each other, and understanding this internal conflict is the first step toward genuine transformation. Think of your mind as hosting two separate tenants who rarely communicate effectively. Your conscious self lives in the neocortex, thoughtful and deliberate, capable of planning your future and analyzing complex problems. Meanwhile, your automatic self operates beneath awareness, efficiently handling 99% of daily functioning-breathing, heartbeat, emotional reactions, and deeply ingrained habits. This automatic system isn't just managing your bodily functions; it's making countless decisions based on unconscious motives, outdated assumptions, and denied feelings. The automatic self creates trouble through four main channels: snap judgments formed by inherent prejudices, faulty logic patterns that jump to conclusions, social influences shaping behavior without awareness, and distorted assumptions rooted in past experiences. Someone might automatically tense around authority figures due to childhood experiences, even when the current situation calls for relaxed engagement. These patterns feel natural because they've become physically embedded in your brain through repeated use.

2

The Neuroplasticity Revolution: Your Brain's Hidden Potential

3

The Invisible Architecture: How Your Mind Creates Its Own Prison

4

Fear and Procrastination: The Paralysis of Hidden Emotions

5

Anger's Disguises: When Rebellion and Perfectionism Become Self-Destruction

6

The Special Snowflake Syndrome: When Entitlement Breeds Destruction

7

The War Against Yourself: Breaking Free from Self-Hatred's Grip and Building New Pathways

Explora Tu Forma de Aprender
Rewire: Change Your Brain to Break Bad Habits, Overcome Addictions, Conquer Self-Destruc tive Behavior no es solo un libro — es una clase magistral en Psychology. Para ayudarte a absorber sus lecciones de la manera que mejor te funcione, ofrecemos cinco modos de aprendizaje únicos. Ya seas un pensador profundo, un aprendiz rápido o un amante de las historias, hay un modo diseñado para tu estilo.

Modo Resumen Rápido - Lee o escucha el resumen de Rewire: Change Your Brain to Break Bad Habits, Overcome Addictions, Conquer Self-Destruc tive Behavior en 11 minutos

Resumen Rápido
Resumen Rápido
Resumen de Rewire: Change Your Brain to Break Bad Habits, Overcome Addictions, Conquer Self-Destruc tive Behavior en 11 Minutos

Desglosa las ideas clave de Rewire: Change Your Brain to Break Bad Habits, Overcome Addictions, Conquer Self-Destruc tive Behavior en puntos fáciles de entender para comprender cómo los equipos innovadores crean, colaboran y crecen.

play
00:00
00:00

Modo Tarjeta Flash - Las 7 Ideas Principales de Rewire: Change Your Brain to Break Bad Habits, Overcome Addictions, Conquer Self-Destruc tive Behavior en Resumen

Tarjeta Flash
Tarjeta Flash
Las 7 Ideas Principales de Rewire: Change Your Brain to Break Bad Habits, Overcome Addictions, Conquer Self-Destruc tive Behavior en Resumen

Destila Rewire: Change Your Brain to Break Bad Habits, Overcome Addictions, Conquer Self-Destruc tive Behavior en pistas de memoria rápidas que resaltan los principios clave de franqueza, trabajo en equipo y resiliencia creativa.

Flash Mode Swiper

Modo Divertido - Lecciones de Rewire: Change Your Brain to Break Bad Habits, Overcome Addictions, Conquer Self-Destruc tive Behavior Contadas en Historias de 23 Min

Divertido
Divertido
Lecciones de Rewire: Change Your Brain to Break Bad Habits, Overcome Addictions, Conquer Self-Destruc tive Behavior Contadas en Historias de 23 Min

Experimenta Rewire: Change Your Brain to Break Bad Habits, Overcome Addictions, Conquer Self-Destruc tive Behavior a través de narraciones vívidas que convierten las lecciones de innovación en momentos que recordarás y aplicarás.

play
00:00
00:00

Modo Personalizar - Lee o escucha el resumen de Rewire: Change Your Brain to Break Bad Habits, Overcome Addictions, Conquer Self-Destruc tive Behavior en 0 minutos

Personalizar
Personalizar
Experimenta Rewire: Change Your Brain to Break Bad Habits, Overcome Addictions, Conquer Self-Destruc tive Behavior a tu manera.

Pregunta lo que quieras, elige la voz y co-crea ideas que realmente resuenen contigo.

Personalize Mode

Creado por exalumnos de la Universidad de Columbia en San Francisco

BeFreed Reúne a una Comunidad Global de Más de 200,000 Mentes Curiosas

"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."

@Moemenn
platform
star
star
star
star
star

"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."

@Chloe, Solo founder, LA
platform
comments
12
likes
117

"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."

@Raaaaaachelw
platform
star
star
star
star
star

"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."

@Matt, YC alum
platform
comments
12
likes
108

"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."

@Erin, Investment Banking Associate , NYC
platform
comments
254
likes
17

"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."

@djmikemoore
platform
star
star
star
star
star

"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."

@Pitiful
platform
comments
96
likes
4.5K

"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."

@SofiaP
platform
star
star
star
star
star

"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"

@Jaded_Falcon
platform
comments
201
thumbsUp
16

"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."

@OojasSalunke
platform
star
star
star
star
star

"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."

@Leo, Law Student, UPenn
platform
comments
37
likes
483

"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"

@Cashflowbubu
platform
star
star
star
star
star

"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."

@Moemenn
platform
star
star
star
star
star

"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."

@Chloe, Solo founder, LA
platform
comments
12
likes
117

"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."

@Raaaaaachelw
platform
star
star
star
star
star

"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."

@Matt, YC alum
platform
comments
12
likes
108

"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."

@Erin, Investment Banking Associate , NYC
platform
comments
254
likes
17

"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."

@djmikemoore
platform
star
star
star
star
star

"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."

@Pitiful
platform
comments
96
likes
4.5K

"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."

@SofiaP
platform
star
star
star
star
star

"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"

@Jaded_Falcon
platform
comments
201
thumbsUp
16

"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."

@OojasSalunke
platform
star
star
star
star
star

"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."

@Leo, Law Student, UPenn
platform
comments
37
likes
483

"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"

@Cashflowbubu
platform
star
star
star
star
star

"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."

@Moemenn
platform
star
star
star
star
star

"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."

@Chloe, Solo founder, LA
platform
comments
12
likes
117

"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."

@Raaaaaachelw
platform
star
star
star
star
star

"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."

@Matt, YC alum
platform
comments
12
likes
108

"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."

@Erin, Investment Banking Associate , NYC
platform
comments
254
likes
17

"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."

@djmikemoore
platform
star
star
star
star
star

"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."

@Pitiful
platform
comments
96
likes
4.5K

"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."

@SofiaP
platform
star
star
star
star
star

"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"

@Jaded_Falcon
platform
comments
201
thumbsUp
16

"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."

@OojasSalunke
platform
star
star
star
star
star

"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."

@Leo, Law Student, UPenn
platform
comments
37
likes
483

"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"

@Cashflowbubu
platform
star
star
star
star
star
Comienza tu viaje de aprendizaje, ahora
Descargar Este Resumen

Obtén el resumen de Rewire: Change Your Brain to Break Bad Habits, Overcome Addictions, Conquer Self-Destruc tive Behavior como PDF o EPUB gratis. Imprímelo o léelo sin conexión en cualquier momento.