News tagged with temptation
Research shows temptation more powerful than individuals realize
Whether it's highlighted in major news headlines about Argentinean affairs and Ponzi schemes, or in personal battles with obesity and drug addiction, individuals regularly succumb to greed, lust and self-destructive behaviors. ...
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
Aug 03, 2009 |
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Rough day at work? You won't feel like exercising
Have you ever sat down to work on a crossword puzzle only to find that afterwards you haven't the energy to exercise? Or have you come home from a rough day at the office with no energy to go for a run?
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
Sep 24, 2009 |
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Can one simple strategy help consumers say 'no' to temptation?
When facing temptation, can a simple change of language make a difference? According to a new study in the Journal of Consumer Research, consumers who respond to temptation with the words "I don't" versus "I can't" are mo ...
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
Mar 15, 2012 |
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The paradox of temptation
Does the mere availability of something tempting weaken the will to resist? The answer is of more than theoretical interest to public health experts, and the problem goes far beyond serious addictive disorders. Just think ...
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
Jan 30, 2009 |
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Sweet future: Fluctuating blood glucose levels may affect decision making
Would you choose to receive a small amount of money today or a larger sum next month? We know that it is worth it to wait longer for a larger reward, but sometimes the temptation for the smaller, immediate reward becomes ...
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
Jan 25, 2010 |
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'Avoid compensatory intentions when dieting,' scientists say
(PhysOrg.com) -- When it comes to successful dieting, avoid giving in to any temptation in the moment, with the intention to make up for it later on. McGill University professor Bärbel Knäuper, of the Department ...
Mar 09, 2010 |
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Conservation risk highest off coasts of Canada, Mexico, Peru and New Zealand: research
University of British Columbia researchers have identified conservation "hot spots" around the world where the temptation to profit from overfishing outweighs the appetite for conservation.
Feb 20, 2012 |
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Killer cookies: To resist temptation, exaggerate the threat
Your ability to resist that tempting cookie depends on how a big a threat you perceive it to be, according to a new study in the Journal of Consumer Research.
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
Dec 14, 2009 |
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How to... break a bad habit
With New Year's resolutions still fresh, here's some advice from local therapists on putting bad habits to rest:
Jan 09, 2009 |
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