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Psychologist

Kelly McGonigal, born on October 21, 1977, is a renowned psychologist. She completed her Ph.D. in psychology at Stanford University and has served as a professor there. McGonigal's research focuses on the intersection of stress, happiness, and health psychology.

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Famous Kelly McGonigal Quotes

“Neuroscientists have discovered that when you ask the brain to meditate, it gets better, not just at meditating, but at a wide range of self-control skills Over time, [meditators'] brains become finely tuned willpower machines.”

Self Asks Brain Skills Machines Wide Range Get Better Self Control Willpower Meditating It Gets Better

Author:Kelly McGonigal

“For most of us, the classic test of willpower is resisting temptation, whether the temptress is a doughnut, a cigarette, a clearance sale, or a one-night stand. When people say, "I have no willpower," what they usually mean is, "I have trouble saying no when my mouth, stomach, heart, or (fill in your anatomical part) wants to say yes.”

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

“The biggest enemies of willpower: temptation, self-criticism, and stress. (...) these three skills —self-awareness, self-care, and remembering what matter most— are the foundation for self-control.”

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“The development of willpower -I will, I won't and I want- may define what it means to be human.”

Want Humans May Mean Development Willpower What It Means To Be Human

Author:Kelly McGonigal

About the Author

Born: October 21, 1977
Known for: Psychologist
Quotes: 22

Books & Sources

The Willpower Instinct: How Self-Control Works, Why It Matters, and What You Can Do to Get More of ItRelated source material

Maximum WillpowerRelated source material

Maximum Willpower: How to master the new science of self-controlRelated source material

The Joy of Movement: How exercise helps us find happiness, hope, connection, and courageRelated source material

The Upside of Stress: Why Stress Is Good for You, and How to Get Good at ItRelated source material

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