The Science of Self-Control / / Howard Rachlin.
This book proposes a new science of self-control based on the principles of behavioral psychology and economics. Claiming that insight and self-knowledge are insufficient for controlling one's behavior, Howard Rachlin argues that the only way to achieve such control--and ultimately happiness--i...
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Superior document: | Title is part of eBook package: De Gruyter HUP eBook-Package Backlist 2000-2013 (Canada) |
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Place / Publishing House: | Cambridge, MA : : Harvard University Press, , [2022] ©2004 |
Year of Publication: | 2022 |
Language: | English |
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Physical Description: | 1 online resource (240 p.) |
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Other title: | Frontmatter -- Acknowledgments -- Contents -- Introduction -- CHAPTER 1 Habit and Willpower -- CHAPTER 2 Simple Ambivalence -- CHAPTER 3 Complex Ambivalence -- CHAPTER 4 The Lonely Addict -- CHAPTER 5 Soft Commitment -- CHAPTER 6 Rules and Probability -- CHAPTER 7 Self-Control and Social Cooperation -- Notes -- References -- Index |
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Summary: | This book proposes a new science of self-control based on the principles of behavioral psychology and economics. Claiming that insight and self-knowledge are insufficient for controlling one's behavior, Howard Rachlin argues that the only way to achieve such control--and ultimately happiness--is through the development of harmonious patterns of behavior. Most personal problems with self-control arise because people have difficulty delaying immediate gratification for a better future reward. To avoid those problems, the author presents a strategy of "soft commitment," consisting of the development of valuable patterns of behavior that bridge over individual temptations. |
Format: | Mode of access: Internet via World Wide Web. |
ISBN: | 9780674042513 9783110756067 9783110442205 |
DOI: | 10.4159/9780674042513?locatt=mode:legacy |
Access: | restricted access |
Hierarchical level: | Monograph |
Statement of Responsibility: | Howard Rachlin. |