Gretchen Rubin's 'Better Than Before' Unveils Four Tendencies for Habit Change
Author Gretchen Rubin, in her book 'Better Than Before', explores the concept of 'Tendencies' - how individuals respond to expectations. Understanding one's Tendency is vital for successful habit change, as outlined in the book published before 2023.
Rubin identifies four Tendencies: Upholders, Questioners, Rebels, and Obligers. Upholders readily meet both inner and outer expectations. Questioners meet expectations they deem reasonable. Rebels resist all expectations. Obligers meet outer expectations but struggle with inner ones.
Expectations can be outer, such as meeting a work deadline or following traffic rules, or inner, like writing a novel or keeping a New Year's resolution. Rubin's framework helps individuals tailor habit change strategies to their Tendency.
In 'Better Than Before', Gretchen Rubin illuminates the 'Tendencies' concept, offering insights into how we respond to expectations. Understanding one's Tendency is key to effective habit change, whether the expectations are imposed externally or self-imposed.
