The Daily Stoic BONUS | Why Your New Year’s Resolutions Always Fail (with Dr. Rangan Chatterjee)
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Dec 23, 2025 
Dr. Rangan Chatterjee, a physician and behavior change expert, shares insights on why New Year’s resolutions often flop. He highlights that drastic changes are usually unrealistic and stresses the importance of understanding the role of behaviors. Delving into the motivations behind actions, he explains that change driven by love is more sustainable than that driven by fear. Chatterjee also suggests simplifying decisions and developing small, consistent habits to foster lasting transformation.
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Behaviors Always Serve A Function
- Every behavior serves a role in our life and we often try to change actions without understanding that role.
- To make change stick, identify what the behavior is doing for you and address that underlying need.
Replace The Function, Don’t Just Stop It
- If alcohol manages your stress, either reduce the stressor or replace alcohol with another stress-management behavior.
- Do not rely on willpower alone because white-knuckling stops when the underlying need remains.
Fear-Based Change Fails Long-Term
- Change driven by fear or shame rarely lasts because it conflicts with your self-image.
- Focus on the internal energies and motives behind behaviors to create lasting change.