The Psychology of Resolutions
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Channel: University of Rochester · 2011 · Science & Technology
Most of us have at some point made a New Year's resolution and inevitably, most of us have failed at keeping it. University of Rochester professor of psychology Edward Deci explains why people have so much trouble with resolutions and offers his five tips on how to be more successful at keeping your own. Music by Gary Philips. Help us caption & translate this video! http://amara.org/v/CGzZ/
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