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New year resolutions: why your brain isn’t wired to stick to them – and what to do instead

New year resolutions: why your brain isn’t wired to stick to them – and what to do instead

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New year, new resolutions. It is that time once again. A recent survey shows that almost 58% of the UK population intended to make a new year’s resolution in 2023, which is approximately 30 million adults. More than a quarter of these resolutions will be about making more money, personal improvement and losing weight. But will we succeed? Sadly, […] … learn more→

Symbolic gestures, magical thinking: New Year’s resolutions

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“I will definitely give up smoking – that’s my New Year’s resolution,” she stated emphatically as she thumped her fist on the table to underline her determination. “All very well”, I thought, as I sat opposite her in my medical consulting room in October. What is it about New Year’s resolutions that we find so […] … learn more→