The Rise of the New Puritans
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The Rise of the New PuritansHow to stick to New Year’s resolutions
People who care about their future selves are more likely to succeed at self-control
Participants who were overweight chose lower-calorie snacks if they were prompted to feel highly connected to their future selves, and were reminded of the repercussions of unhealthy eating.
Oleg Urminsky and Daniel Bartels, “Connectedness to the Future Self Shapes Self-Control: Planning, Choices and Goal Persistence,” Working paper, July 2015.
Some are willing to pay a high price to be productive.
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