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Rubin G. Better Than Before: What I Learned About Making and Breaking Habits — to Sleep More, Quit Sugar, Procrastinate Less, and Generally Build a Happier Life. New York: Crown Publishers; 2015. 320 p.
Why we cite it
Introduces the abstainer/moderator framework — a practical self-knowledge tool for determining whether total elimination or controlled moderation is the more effective personal strategy for managing food temptation. Directly relevant to companions addressing all-or-nothing thinking, food elimination, and individual differences in behavior change strategy.
About the author
Gretchen Rubin holds a BA and JD from Yale University, where she was editor-in-chief of the Yale Law Journal. After clerking for Justice Sandra Day O'Connor on the U.S. Supreme Court, she pivoted to writing about habits, happiness, and human nature. Author of several New York Times bestsellers including *The Happiness Project*, *The Four Tendencies*, and *Better Than Before*. Her books have sold millions of copies in over thirty languages. She co-hosts the award-winning podcast *Happier with Gretchen Rubin*.
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