Mastering Self-Control

Leverage insights from a century of academic research to master self control to attain personal and professional goals.

Joshua John Clarkson (Author)

9781108496261, Cambridge University Press

Hardback, published 24 June 2021

200 pages
23.5 x 15.6 x 1.6 cm, 0.41 kg

'This is a thoroughly researched and engaging manual to help people reach their most valued goals. Full of both long-established and recently uncovered insights from cognitive science, athletic performance studies, and the treatment of addiction, the book offers a comprehensive guide to developing and maintaining optimal pathways to success.' Daniel C. Molden, Associate Professor of Psychology and Director of the Social Psychology Graduate Program, Northwestern University, USA

Grounded in nearly a century of scientific research, Mastering Self Control is an academic 'how to' in the mastery of self control. Though most of us have an acute awareness of the goals we want to achieve, we have little insight into how we respond to questions central to successful goal attainment. What is a realistic goal? Can we turn intentions to actions? Why do we need a support system? It is within this context that this volume identifies a series of actionable strategies to push readers to master self-control and consequently optimize goal progress.

Introduction
1. Fuel yourself
2. Incentivize yourself
3. Defining success
4. Being realistic
5. Intentions to actions
6. Benchmark progress
7. Support the self
8. Maintain, maintain, maintain.

Subject Areas: Self-help & personal development [VS], Clinical psychology [MMJ], Health psychology [MBNH9], The self, ego, identity, personality [JMS], Humanistic psychology [JMAN]