Key points Habits are important to selfhood as they stabilize identity and provide a groundwork for creativity. However, some routine commitments damage our relationships to others and our prospects ...

We are creatures of habits, both good and bad. What separates the good from the bad are the negative consequences that result from the bad ones, ranging from mildly embarrassing—say, nail-biting when ...

I like to think I’m fairly disciplined. I can sit and write all day. I can do mundane physical tasks for even longer. (My superpower, if I have one, is the ability to perform mindless manual labor for ...