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SYSK Selects: How Willpower Works

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Willpower, Decision-Making, and Glucose

The chapter explores the relationship between willpower, decision-making, and glucose levels, revealing how small choices can impact willpower reserves. Anecdotes and studies illustrate the effects of decision fatigue on outcomes and the brain's willpower centers. The hosts discuss the concept of free will, willpower fatigue, and the challenges faced by those with lower socioeconomic status in managing decision-making and willpower.

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