Olivia has been doing great on her healthy eating lifestyle change, she's been buying better foods and sticking to her eating plan. In fact, because she has been doing so well, her willpower has grown stronger therefore it's not going to be an issue to go to the all-you-can-eat seafood buffet with her co-workers Friday night. Fact or Fallacy? Fallacy, restraint bias studies show that people often over estimate their level of impulse control. Visceral impulses, such as hunger, drug craving, fatigue, and sexual arousal, pose a risk for people who overexpose themselves to temptation believing that they will be able to easily resist any urge that may occur. The good news is that once you are aware of this bias you can insulate yourself from impulse-control situations that might be difficult to resist by adding proactive measures to ensure your successful efforts in whatever change you are trying to make. Also understand when someone might be trying to prey on your restraint bias. Beware of the shiny objects at the grocery check out line and of the pop-up ad on your social media when you are sleepy- these placements are no accident, they've done there homework! See you next week for a new "Free Friday Fact or Fallacy" (F4) blog post. Dr. Misty R. Sharp Ladd, CPP, PCI, PSP
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