DeWall, Nathan C. <br/><br/>
Scientific Secrets for Self-Control / 
C. Nathan Dewall ; The Teaching Company. 
 - 1st ed. 
 - Chantily, VA :  The Teaching Company,  2013. 
 - 1 DVD (180 min.) :  sd. col. ;  4 3/4 in. 
 - The Great Courses Better Living Personal Development .
<br/><br/> Includes 6 x 30 min. lectures. 
<br/><br/>"It all depends on an understanding of the science behind self-control. Long thought to be nothing but myth, the connection between your mind, your body, and your behaviours and emotions stereotypes has powerful scientific evidence behind it. And once you’ve grasped the fundamentals of self-control and learned how to incorporate them into your personal life, you’ll find yourself in possession of a powerful tool for:<br/>- becoming more goal-oriented,<br/>- thinking more positively and constructively,<br/>- avoiding the negative health effects of emotional baggage and common stressors,<br/>- beating back self-doubt, and<br/>- facing the challenges of today and tomorrow with greater confidence in yourself." (Publisher's Website) CONTENTS:<br/> DISC 1<br/>  1. Why Is It So Hard To Do What We Should?<br/>  2. Self Control Successes and Failures<br/>  3. Marshmallows, Monkeys, and Mortality<br/>  4. Taming the Impulsive Beast<br/>  5. First Impressions and Stereotypes<br/>  6. Romance, Finance, and Your Environment<br/> 
<br/><br/> "It all depends on an understanding of the science behind self-control. Long thought to be nothing but myth, the connection between your mind, your body, and your behaviours and emotions stereotypes has powerful scientific evidence behind it. And once you’ve grasped the fundamentals of self-control and learned how to incorporate them into your personal life, you’ll find yourself in possession of a powerful tool for:<br/>- becoming more goal-oriented,<br/>- thinking more positively and constructively,<br/>- avoiding the negative health effects of emotional baggage and common stressors,<br/>- beating back self-doubt, and<br/>- facing the challenges of today and tomorrow with greater confidence in yourself." (Publisher's Website)  DVD CONTENTS:<br/><br/>DISC 1<br/>1. Why Is It So Hard To Do What We Should?<br/>2. Self Control Successes and Failures<br/>3. Marshmallows, Monkeys, and Mortality<br/>4. Taming the Impulsive Beast<br/>5. First Impressions and Stereotypes<br/>6. Romance, Finance, and Your Environment<br/> 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>1598039571 (dvd) 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Self-Control.<br/>Health.<br/>Eating Disorders.