Want to resist temptation? Thinking might not always help you, study suggests

Wednesday, October 26, 2011 - 16:30 in Psychology & Sociology

Uh oh. Here comes temptation -- for a dieter, it's a sweet treat; an alcoholic, a beer; a married man, an attractive, available woman. How to defeat the impulse to gratify desire and stick to your long-term goals of slimness, sobriety, or fidelity?

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