The Willpower Instinct

Hardcover. Pub Date: December 2011 Pages: 272 Publisher: Avery Publishing Group The first book to explain the new science of self-control and how it can be harnessed to improve our health. Happiness. And Productivity After years of watching her students struggling with their choices. health psychologist Kelly McGonigal. Ph.D.. realized that much of what people believe about willpower is actually sabotaging their success. Committed to sharing what the scientific community already knew about self-control. McGonigal created a course called The Science of Willpower for Stanford University's Continuing Studies Program. The course was an instant hit and spawned the hugely successful Psychology Today blog with the same name. Informed by the latest research and combining cutting-edge insights from psychology. economics. neuroscience. and medicine . McGonigal's book explains exactly ...