The Willpower Instinct notes
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According to the American Psychological Association, Americans name lack of willpower as the number-one reason they struggle to meet their goals.
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I believe that the best way to improve your self-control is to see how and why you lose control.
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For example, smokers who are the most optimistic about their ability to resist temptation are the most likely to relapse four months later, and overoptimistic dieters are the least likely to lose weight. Why? They fail to predict when, where, and why they will give in.
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Self-knowledge—especially of how we find ourselves in willpower trouble—is the foundation of self-control.