In this course, Dr. Judson Brewer — an addiction psychiatrist, neuroscientist, New York Times bestselling author, and professor — explores the science behind habit formation and provides evidence-based strategies to help you develop and transform your habits. Learn why and how we form habits, as well as the role of triggers and external factors in this process. Build awareness of your own habit loops and develop practical methods to change them. Plus, explore ways to recognize the negative impact of certain habits, implement strategies to unwind them, and leverage reward-based learning to foster new habits.
Learning Objectives
- Describe the psychology of habit formation and why we form habits.
- Identify and analyze the triggers and external factors that influence your habits.
- Recognize and map out your personal habit loops to gain better awareness.
- Implement evidence-based strategies to unwind unwanted habits and replace them with positive ones.
- Develop a comprehensive action plan to nurture and maintain new habits.
- Issuing Organization: Linkedin Learning
- Issue Date: October 18, 2025
- Credential ID: 287c6f84ebda5d6aca772a8c873e810c7a1be4db5d25ab15a45400130d5aaaee
- Credential URL: Course Completed
Train Your Brain to Develop Better Habits
Dr. Judson Brewer — an addiction psychiatrist, neuroscientist, New York Times bestselling author, and professor — explores the science behind habit formation and provides evidence-based strategies to help you develop and transform your habits.
Last Updated: March 22, 2026
