Are You Ready for a Fresh Start? (Ep. 455 Replay)

Published: Feb. 3, 2022, 4 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?