Principle: People overestimate their impulse control, so they over-expose themselves to temptation. Quote: “This biased perception of restraint had important consequences for people’s self-control strategies. Inflated self-control beliefs led people…
Principle: Self-Control measured in our brains predicts self-control in everyday situations like resisting the urge to smoke. Quote: “This study investigated the neural underpinnings of the brief, recurring episodes of…
Principle: To reach long-term goals you need more than perseverance; you need passion. Quote: “I mean, if you are really, really tenacious and dogged about a goal that’s not meaningful…