The Willpower Instinct: How Self-Control Works, Why It Matters, and What You Can Do To Get More Of It
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Based on Stanford University psychologist Kelly McGonigal's wildly popular course "The Science of Willpower," The Willpower Instinct is the first book to explain the new science of self-control and how it can be harnessed to improve our health, happiness, and productivity.
Informed by the latest research and combining cutting-edge insights from psychology, economics, neuroscience, and medicine, The Willpower Instinct explains exactly what willpower is, how it works, and why it matters. For example, listeners will learn:
In the groundbreaking tradition of Getting Things Done, The Willpower Instinct combines life-changing prescriptive advice and complementary exercises to help listeners with goals ranging from losing weight to more patient parenting, less procrastination, better health, and greater productivity at work.
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Kelly McGonigal Ph.D. (2011). The Willpower Instinct: How Self-Control Works, Why It Matters, and What You Can Do To Get More Of It. Unabridged Gildan Media Corp.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)Kelly McGonigal Ph.D. 2011. The Willpower Instinct: How Self-Control Works, Why It Matters, and What You Can Do To Get More Of It. Gildan Media Corp.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)Kelly McGonigal Ph.D, The Willpower Instinct: How Self-Control Works, Why It Matters, and What You Can Do To Get More Of It. Gildan Media Corp, 2011.
MLA Citation (style guide)Kelly McGonigal Ph.D. The Willpower Instinct: How Self-Control Works, Why It Matters, and What You Can Do To Get More Of It. Unabridged Gildan Media Corp, 2011.
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Informed by the latest research and combining cutting-edge insights from psychology, economics, neuroscience, and medicine, The Willpower Instinct explains exactly what willpower is, how it works, and why it matters. For example, listeners will learn:
- Willpower is a mind-body response, not a virtue. It is a biological function that can be improved through mindfulness, exercise, nutrition, and sleep.
- Willpower is not an unlimited resource. Too much self-control can actually be bad for your health.
- Temptation and stress hijack the brain's systems of self-control, but the brain can be trained for greater willpower.
- Guilt and shame over your setbacks lead to giving in again, but self-forgiveness and self-compassion boost self-control.
- Giving up control is sometimes the only way to gain self-control.
- Willpower failures are contagious—you can catch the desire to overspend or overeat from your friends—but you can also catch self-control from the right role models.
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Informed by the latest research and combining cutting-edge insights from psychology, economics, neuroscience, and medicine, The Willpower Instinct explains exactly what willpower is, how it works, and why it matters. For example, listeners will learn:
- Willpower is a mind-body response, not a virtue. It is a biological function that can be improved through mindfulness, exercise, nutrition, and sleep.
- Willpower is not an unlimited resource. Too much self-control can actually be bad for your health.
- Temptation and stress hijack the brain's systems of self-control, but the brain can be trained for greater willpower.
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