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The Willpower Instinct: How Self-Control Works, Why It Matters, and What You Can Do to Get More of It

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WillpowerStrength of will to carry out one's decisions
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Control exerted to do something or restrain impulses
InstinctNatural tendency to act in a particular way
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An innate, typically fixed pattern of behavior in animals in response to stimuli
Self-ControlThe ability to control oneself
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Control over your feelings or actions
ImpulseA sudden urge or desire
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A sudden strong and unreflective urge or desire to act
MindfulnessBeing aware of your thoughts, feelings, and surroundings
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The quality or state of being conscious or aware of something
MeditationA practice in which an individual uses a technique to focus their mind
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A written or spoken discourse expressing considered thoughts on a subject
StressA state of mental or emotional strain
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Pressure or tension exerted on a material object
ResilienceAbility to recover quickly from difficulties
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The capacity to recover quickly from difficulties
DopamineA compound present in the body that functions as a neurotransmitter
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A neurotransmitter associated with movement, attention, learning, and the brain’s pleasure and reward system
RewardSomething given in return for good or, sometimes, evil, or for service or merit
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A thing given in recognition of service, effort, or achievement