Solutions to Taming Desire
The article The Taming of Desire: Unspecific Postponement Reduces Desire for and Consumption of Postponed Pleasures that was published in the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology. “It’s human to give in to temptation. New Year’s resolutions and willpower frequently crumble when up against favourite snacks and drinks… They suggest a novel solution: it’s better to tell yourself you can have it ‘some other time’ instead of ‘no, not at all’.