Why is it that some people, despite years of trying, still struggle to change, while others seem to remake themselves overnight?
Smoking, overeating, shopping, nail-biting… we all have a habit that we would like to get rid of, but where the brain is willing, the body is often weak and more often than not, we ultimately give in to temptation. SLAVES TO HABIT, a 1 x 1 hour documentary, takes an in-depth look at bad habits, the behaviour that surrounds them, and the startling new science on the interaction between brain chemistry, habit and self-control.
Following three individuals over a 6-week period as they struggle to break their bad habits, SLAVES TO HABIT features some of the world’s foremost authorities on how our habits affect or control our lives, including psychologist Dr. John C. Norcross, author of ‘Changeology: 5 steps to realizing your goals and resolutions’, and Pulitzer Prize winning New York Times reporter Charles Duhigg, author of ‘The Power of Habit – Why We Do What We Do in Life and Business’.