Temptation is a fundamental desire to get involved in short term enjoyment which threatens us for our long term goals .
As teenagers we all are tempted to do something whether our smartphone, tv or anything and it's completely normal.
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Without precommitments, we keep on falling for temptation. Resisting temptation and instilling self-control are general human goals, and repeatedly failing to achieve them is a source of much of our misery.
The struggle for control is all around us: bo...
Though self-control certainly plays a part in delaying gratification, using it to completely explain why people can’t stop themselves is both misguided and unhelpful. It's depends on other factors like:
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