It's not that some people have willpower and some don't.

At its essence, willpower is the ability to resist short-term temptations in order to meet long-term goals. 

 

 

American Psychological Association. (2012, December 1). What you need to know about willpower: The psychological science of self-control. https://www.apa.org/topics/personality/willpower

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