"Finally, a self-help book based on solid scientific evidence by psychology's smartest myth-buster. The science of change has finally arrived, and the you who starts this book won't be the you who finishes it" (Daniel Gilbert, PhD, Harvard University, bestselling author of Stumbling on Happiness). CHANGE IS HARD. But not if you know the five-step formula that works whether you're trying to stop smoking or start recycling. Dr. John C. Norcross, an internationally recognized expert, has studied how people make transformative, permanent changes in their lives. Over the past thirty years, he and his research team have helped thousands of people overcome dozens of behavioral ailments, and now his revolutionary scientific approach to personal improvement is available in this indispensable guide. Unlike the overwhelming majority of self-help books, the Changeology plan has a documented track record of success. Whether you want to quit overeating or drinking or end depression, debt, or relationship distress, Dr. Norcross gives you the tools you need to change within ninety days. In addition, you can personalize your journey with Check Yourself assessments and helpful tools on the author's interactive website, ChangeologyBook.com. Whatever your goal or resolution, Changeology will help you achieve a life filled with greater health and happiness.

Author Biography

John C. Norcross, PhD, is Distinguished Professor of Psychology at the University of Scranton, Adjunct Professor of Psychiatry at SUNY Upstate Medical College, and a board-certified clinical psychologist in part time practice. He has authored more than 300 publications and edited or co-written twenty-two professional books. Kristin Loberg has collaborated on a lengthy list of New York Times bestselling books, including Dr. David Perlmutter's Grain Brain and Dr. David B. Agus's The End of Illness and A Short Guide to a Long Life. Jonathon Norcross graduated from St. Joseph's University, where he studied English and film. He works in the TV and film industry in New York City.