Self Control
topic on 2 shows · 2 statements across 2 episodes
2 statements about Self Control, every show
McDonald: Studies show self-control and reliability increase perceived attractiveness
“There are studies that straight up show that traits like self-control and reliability and the ability to follow through on your word, those are all traits that are seen as more attractive by the opposite sex.”
Strict binary rules prevent self-deception better than flexible limits
“So if you said, for example, I'm going to eat dessert on only one out of every four days, odds are that you would cheat yourself, that you will end up eating more dessert than you wanted. But if you had a rule that says, I never eat dessert, or I only eat dess…”