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The Fractured Mind | Bence Nanay

Philosophy For Our Times

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Rethinking Self-Control

This chapter examines the concept of trait self-control in social psychology, challenging the idea that it is a fixed trait developed in childhood. It explores the complexities of avoiding temptation, the fragmented nature of our desires, and critiques traditional experiments like the marshmallow test.

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