Willpower: It's in Your Head

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Willpower: It's in Your Head

IS willpower an illusion? Is the traditional notion of a deep mental reservoir of strength a fiction? In recent years, the popular answer has been yes. Our abilities, according to this argument, are constrained by the narrow limits of our biology.

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Some people say willpower is a muscle that must be practiced and grown. Others, like in this article, believe that willpower is purely perspective. That is, if you believe you have more willpower, you will.

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