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Kelly McGonigal’s *The Willpower Instinct* draws on contemporary research from psychology, neuroscience, economics and medicine to clarify what willpower is and how it functions as a biological response rather than a moral virtue. The book explains how attention, emotion and action can be regulated to enhance health, happiness, relationships and financial success, while warning that excessive self‑control can be detrimental. Readers receive actionable strategies, including mindfulness, exercise, nutrition, sleep, and stress‑management exercises, to strengthen willpower for goals ranging from better health and parenting to increased workplace productivity.
First publish date: 2011
Genre: Self-Help & Personal Development/Motivation & Success
Authors: Kelly McGonigal
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