Wanting more self-control could hinder our efforts to exert self-control, study finds

(Bar-Ilan University) A new study shows that, ironically, wanting to have more self-control could actually be an obstacle to achieving it. It appears that the mere existence of a desire for self-control undermines one's confidence and brings one to disengage from self-control challenges (regardless of one's actual level of self-control).

from EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science http://ift.tt/2oPEUFG