Review by catherine888 - The Willpower Instinct: How Self-Control Works, Why It Matters, and What You Can Do to Get More of It

catherine888 's review for:

The Willpower Instinct: How Self-Control Works, Why It Matters, and What You Can Do to Get More of It by Kelly McGonigal

3.0

I listened to it and probably would have absorbed better in written format. Some parts were contradictory - the power of shame, but the danger of shame? The last chapter seemed to contradict a lot of the earlier material - we spent significant time talking about NOT doing things just to be told later, that this method can be ineffective. I can’t count the number of times weight loss is mentioned throughout, then in the conclusion, we debunk restrictive eating. Some good ideas and exercises. But I understand why it was taught as a class first.