Consequences-focused cognitive training may promote healthier habits

(Association for Psychological Science) Interventions aimed at reducing unhealthy behaviors often focus on retraining people's mental associations, but a series of studies suggests that showing people the consequences of the behaviors may be more effective. The findings are published in Psychological Science, a journal of the Association for Psychological Science.
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news