Human Behavior November 19, 2022

Willpower Failure

Willpower Failure

We’ve seen news of many top superstars’ infidelity. We’ve seen many unsound decisions that toppled their careers.

The higher you are in a pecking order, the more vulnerable you are to willpower failure. When you are highly attractive, famous, or rich, many temptations become available to swarm you.

As you climb social rank higher, it behooves that you be aware of increasing willpower challenges and protect yourself from willpower depletion.

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