By Will Storr
A new book suggests self-control is the key to success and that learning to defer gratification can change your life. But is it really that simple?
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CLEAR ALL
This article covers self-discipline theory and the evolution of the concept, to answer some of your most common questions about willpower.
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Wherever attention goes the rest of the brain follows—in some sense, attention is your brain’s boss. But is it a good boss and can we train it?