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What can people whose willpower is unreliable and who are impulsive do?

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Research has identified a group of strategies for dealing with temptations that can be summarized as preemptive self-control.

People who have lots of willpower and aren't prone to impulsive decisions are often best at avoiding temptations.

The more you let yourself think about how attractive the stranger is, the less commitment you might feel regarding your actual relationship, says John Lydon .

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