Have you ever wished you had more self-control? Depending on the task at hand—dieting, avoiding procrastination, cutting down your spending—begging the universe for more self-control has probably been doing the opposite of what you want. According to a March 2017 study, the conscious desire for more self-control can actually give you less self-control.
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Written by
Anna Todd
May 16, 2017
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