What You Need to Know about Willpower - Report Resources
"What You Need to Know about Willpower: The Psychological Science of Self-Control" explores the leading research into the nature and consequences of people's ability to exert self-control. The willpower report is accompanied by a survey report on Americans' goals for the New Year and their perceptions of willpower. Both the willpower report and survey are part of APA's Mind/Body Health campaign, educating the public about behavioral science, the connection between psychological and physical health, and how lifestyle and behaviors can affect overall health and wellness.
- What you need to know about willpower: The psychological science of self-control (PDF, 17.MB)
- Lo que necesita saber acerca de la fuerza de voluntad: La ciencia psicológica del autocontrol (PDF, 1.7MB)
- Press release: Lack of willpower may be obstacle to improving personal health and finances
- La falta de fuerza de voluntad puede obstaculizar mejoras en la salud y las finanzas personales
- What Americans think of willpower (survey findings) (PDF, 884KB)
- This is Psychology: Willpower video with APA CEO Norman Anderson
Psychology Help Center articles:
- Willpower, finances and spending
- Harnessing willpower to meet educational goals
- Willpower and living healthy
- Harnessing willpower to meet goals