The Willpower Instinct How Self-Control Works, Why It Matters, and What You Can Do to Get More of It |
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| Author:
| McGonigal, Kelly |
| Narrated by:
| Dixon, Walter |
| ISBN: | 978-1-4690-3208-5 |
| Publication Date: | Dec 2011 |
| Publisher: | Ascent Audio
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| Book Format: | Downloadable audio file |
| List Price: | USD $89.98 |
Book Description:
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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....
More DescriptionBased 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:* 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-compa