Based on modern scientific literature, The Habits That Define Us explores the intricacies of human biology and psychology to increase individual performance and productivity. With a focus on mental and physical health, The Habits That Define Us is an aid for individuals as they go through various transitional periods in their lives. Author Sandeep Poonian describes six areas within our lives that we can improve on and cultivate habits that allow us to live a more content and fulfilling life. Within each chapter, the author includes personal details of his own experiences throughout his professional career and academia that allowed him to understand how exactly habits are the primary driver behind human achievement.The Habits That Define Us is split within three unique, but related sections. The book offers a primer and a prescription for how the reader can develop their own individual habits to become a self-actualized, independent, and competent individual in their occupation or field.