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The Mental Strain of Making Do With Less
The New York Times: Diets don’t just reduce weight, they can reduce mental capacity. In other words, dieting can make you dumber. Understanding why this is the case can illuminate a range of experiences, including
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Paper Published in Perspectives Named Best of 2012
The International Social Cognition Network (ISCON) has recognized a paper written by APS Fellow Michael Inzlicht, University of Toronto, and APS member Brandon Schmeichel, Texas A&M University, with the 2012 Best Paper Award. The paper
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Studies Explore Interplay Between Self-Control, Reward Processing, and Diet
Two new studies investigate the relationship between self-control and reward processing for chronic dieters and people who would like to control their food intake. The Future Is Now: Reducing Impulsivity and Energy Intake Using Episodic
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Duckworth Named 2013 MacArthur Fellow
The John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation has named University of Pennsylvania scientist and APS member Angela Lee Duckworth a 2013 MacArthur Fellow. She is among 24 MacArthur Fellows chosen this year for exceptional
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Why You Give Too Much
Prevention: Ahh, a night alone. You could just head home after work, pour yourself a glass of pinot anything, and catch up on this season of Mad Men. But your partner’s suit for tomorrow’s reception
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Low self-control makes you selfless
The Times of India: When people face the choice of sacrificing time and energy for a person that they love or taking a self-centered route, their first impulse is to think of others, a new
