Paul Baxter: Why Bad Habits Keep Coming Back (And a Faster Way to Change Them)
Podcast: The Bulletproof MusicianPublished On: Tue Apr 07 2026
Description: Have you ever had the experience of fixing something in the practice room…only to have it come back in performance?Maybe it’s a passage where tension creeps back in. Or a section where your fingers revert to an old fingering. Or some aspect of your technique that you’ve worked hard to fix - until it shows up again at exactly the wrong moment.Why does this happen?In this month's episode, cognitive psychologist Paul Baxter explains why bad habits are so persistent, and shares a little-known research-based method that may help change stubborn habits more quickly - and permanently.Get all the nerdy details in this month's interview:Paul Baxter: Why Bad Habits Keep Coming Back (And a Faster Way to Change Them)Additional ResourcesThe exact Old Way New Way protocol and examples across a wide range of performance domains can be found in Paul's book, Overcoming Performance RoadblocksMore from The Bulletproof MusicianGet the free weekly newsletter, for more nerdy details and bonus subscriber-only content.Pressure Proof: A free 7-day performance practice crash course that will help you shrink the gap between the practice room and the stage.Learning Lab: A continuing education community where musicians and learners are putting research into practice.Live and self-paced courses
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