God. Spirit. Divine.
Could it be that these three words (and others like them) have a singular strength for bolstering our powers of self-control? Even among nonbelievers? And with demonstrated effects as great as a 91 percent boost?
For Boosting Self-Control, the Research Is Clear: Nothing Beats Religious Belief
Fascinating though seldom-drawn-upon research from the field of psychology has demonstrated the unique power of religious belief in fostering self-control
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A study that found evidence of the "replenishing effect of religious concepts on self-control" bears important implications for fields such as education. Yaroslav Astakhov/Shutterstock
By Matthew John
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