455. Are You Ready for a Fresh Start?

Published: March 18, 2021, 3 a.m.

Behavioral scientists have been exploring if \u2014 and when \u2014 a psychological reset can lead to lasting change. We survey evidence from the London Underground, Major League Baseball, and New Year\u2019s resolutions; we look at accidental fresh starts, forced fresh starts, and fresh starts that backfire. And we wonder: will the pandemic\u2019s end provide the biggest fresh start ever?