Willpower is a celebrated trait but a finite resource. True success lies in avoiding temptation, not battling it.

Your willpower is a temporary stopgap, a valiant human trait that can keep us out of trouble, but only temporarily. The psychology of willpower means that the ideal is never having to use it at all.

Opinions expressed by Forbes Contributors are their own. Mark Travers writes about the world of psychology. “Willpower beliefs” refer to the internal theories individuals hold about the nature ...

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