Diet Science: Techniques to Boost Your Willpower and Self-Control
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Are behaviors innate, or are they shaped by our surroundings?David Epstein poses this question as he examines the person-situation debate through the lens of the famed marshmallow test, an experiment in the self-control of children.Simple strategies can be taught to help delay gratification, which suggests our personality traits can undergo change depending on context.
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DAVID EPSTEIN :
David Epstein is the author of the New York Times bestsellers Range: Why Generalist Triumph in a Specialized World and The Sports Gene. He has master's degrees in environmental science and journalism and has worked as an investigative reporter for ProPublica and a senior writer for Sports Illustrated. He lives in Washington, DC.
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